Constant Heart

Almighty God, 

give to Thy servant a meek and gentle spirit, 

that I may be slow to anger, 

and easy to mercy and forgiveness.  

Give me a wise and constant heart, that I may never 

be moved to an intemperate anger for

any injury that is done or offered.

Lord, let me ever be courteous and easy

to be entreated; 

let me never fall into 

a peevish or contentious spirit, but

follow peace with all men;

offering forgiveness,

inviting them by courtesies, 

ready to confess my own errors,

apt to make amends, 

and desirous to be reconciled.

Let no sickness or cross accident,

no employment or weariness,

make me angry or ungentle and discontented,

or unthankful,

or uneasy to them that minister to me;

but in all things make me like unto the holy Jesus.

                       ~Amen

A prayer by Jeremy Taylor.

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