Prayer for the Heart of a Child
Prayer for the Heart of a Child ( Leonce de Grandmaison ) Holy Mary, Mother of God, preserve in me the heart of a child, pure and transparent as a spring. Obtain for me a simple heart That does not brood over sorrows; A heart generous in giving itself, Quick to feel compassion; A faithful, generous heart that forgets no favor and holds no grudge. Give me a humble, gentle heart Loving without asking any return; A great indomitable heart That no ingratitude can close, No indifference can weary; A heart tortured by its desire for the glory of Jesus Christ: Pierced by His love With a wound that will heal only in heaven.