Prayer Monday: Patrick

Permit us not, O Lord, to hear your word in vain. Convince us of it's truth, cause us to feel its power and bind us to yourself with cords of faith and hope and love that shall never be broken. We bind to ourselves today, you our God: your power to hold us, your hand to guide us, your eye to watch us, your ear to hear us, your wisdom to teach us, your word to give us speech, your presence to defend us, this day and every day; in the name of the blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to whom be the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Patrick in "Ancient Christian Devotional: a year of weekly readings"