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           A Prayer by Saint Makarios of Alexandria (300 - 394 AD)
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     O Lord, I praise, bless, venerate, glorify, and thank your goodness
                      for all, through all, and in all;
        for you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears,
                          and my feet from slipping.
                                       
                 I have sinned against heaven and before you.
               Have mercy on me, O Lord, and do not destroy me
                       together with my transgressions.
                                       
                     Try me, O God, and discern my paths;
                see if there is a way of transgression in me,
                          and turn me away from it;
         and lead me into the eternal way, O God, you who have said:
                  I am the way and the truth, and the life,
                      for you are blessed unto the ages.
                                       
                                   ++Amen.
                                       
                                       
   Saint Makarios was born in Alexandria.  As a  disciple of Saint Anthony,
   he mostly lived in the desert of El-Natroun. Because of the peacefulness
   and holiness   reflected  in his countenance  and  the  kindness  of his
   manners,  many people were drawn  to him. The Church historian Palladios
   stayed with him for over nine years and in his writings includes several
                  stories and miracles concerning Makarios.


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			       My Daily Prayer
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			 If I can do some good today
		       If I can serve along life's way
			If I can something helpful say
			      Lord show me how.
				       
			 If I can right a human wrong
		       If I can help to make one strong
		      If I can cheer with smile or song
			      Lord show me how.
				       
			 If I can aid one in distress
			 If I can make a burden less
			If I can spread more happiness
			      Lord show me how.
				       
				    Amen.

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				   A prayer
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		O Lord, grant that each one who has to do with
		me today may be the happier for  it. Let it be
		given me each hour today what  I shall say and
		grant me the  wisdom of a  loving heart that I
		       may say the right thing rightly.
				       
		Help me to enter into the mind of everyone who
		talks  with  me and   keep   me alive  to  the
		feelings of each one present.  Give me a quick
		eye for little  kindnesses that I may be ready
		in doing  them and gracious in receiving them.
				       
		Give me a quick perception of the feelings and
		needs of others and  make me  eager-hearted in
				helping them.
				       
				    Amen.
				       
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			 Prayer to the Gentle Christ
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			  Eyes of Jesus, look on me;
			 Lips of Jesus, smile on me;
			   Ears of Jesus, hear me;
			  Arms of Jesus, enfold me;
			  Hands of Jesus, bless me;
			   Feet of Jesus, guide me;
			 Voice of Jesus, speak to me;
			   Heart of Jesus, love me;
			Spirit of Jesus, abide in me;
			      now and forever...

				    Amen.
				       
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