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His eminence Richard Cardinal Cushing. November 2, 1970. I am the child, dear Lord, upon whose head you laid your wounded hand in love and mercy before I took up the tasks of today. Without your provident care I should have faltered and fallen at frequent intervals. Now, in the evening, I come back to given thanks and to sing praises to God the creator, God the savior, God the sanctifier. Your staff has sustained me. I am weary but I have traveled one day nearer to the eternal happiness of your presence. I have tried to keep the way. But how well, dear Lord? How often should my faith and my love of you and the graces you gave me have raised me higher and kept me more securely in the path of justice? Oh, my Lord, how unfaithful I have been. How unworthy of your goodness and love. For all the faults which you have made known to me and for all that are hidden from me but known to you I am heartily sorry. I love you, dear Lord, for you are infinitely good. Leave not my weakness unknown, unsustained. With humility and devotion I place my night and my day to follow at your feet. Let my prayer be directed as incense in your sight, the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. "The kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven." Lord, have mercy on me. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen Evening Prayer of Cardinal Cushing. |
