Prayer of St. Thomas Kempis

God our Father,
We are exceedingly frail and indisposed
To every virtuous and gallant undertaking.

Strengthen our weakness, we beseech you,
That we may do valiantly in this spiritual war.

Help us against our own negligence and cowardice,
And defend us from the treachery of our unfaithful hearts;

For Jesus Christ's sake.