O Lord, give us grace, we beseech Thee, to hear and obey Thy voice which saith to every one of us “This is the way, walk ye in it.” Nevertheless, let us not hear it behind us saying, This is the way; but rather before us saying, Follow me. When Thou puttest us forth, go before us; when the way is too great for us, carry us; in the darkness of death, comfort us; in the day of resurrection, satisfy us—Amen.

Christina G. Rossetti.

Be Thou Thyself, O Lord, the Sanctifier and the Shepherd of Thy people, that we who are strengthened by Thy help, may, in our daily life, walk with Thee, and in all quietness of spirit serve Thee, through Jesus Christ our Master—Amen.

Roman Breviary.