Thursday, October 12, 2006

A prayer for Mercy

O Lord,
show your mercy to me
and gladden my heart.
I am like the man on the way to Jericho
who was overtaken by robbers,
wounded,and left for dead:
O Good Samaritan, come to my aid.
I am like the sheep that went astray:
O Good Shepherd,seek me out and
bring me homein accord with your will.
Let me dwell in your houseall the days of my life
and praise you forever and ever.

--Saint Jerome, 342 - 420

And the story behind:
http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=1104