Jul 06, 2009 12:59
Almighty and most gracious God, have mercy on N and N, and on all that bear evil to me, and wish me harm; and by every such easy, tender, and merciful means as Thine infinite goodness best can devise, vouchsafe to amend and redress them: and make us saved souls together in heaven, where we may ever live and love together with Thee and Thy blessed saints, This grant, O sacred and glorious Trinity, for the bitter passion of our sweet Lord and Saviour Christ. Amen.
-Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), Sir Thomas More: a Selection From His Works, ed. William Joseph Walter, Baltimore: F. Lucas, 1841, p. 305