Dearest Lord Jesus, who didst upon the eighth day begin to suffer pain
and to shed Thy blood: O, give me a willing spirit, patiently to bear my
bodily infirmities to Thy glory, and the hope, that Thou wouldst
graciously preserve me and my soul in the waters of tribulation, as Thou
didst preserve the eight souls in Noah's ark. Let me be among the eight
multitudes whom Thou callest blessed, that I may be poor in spirit,
patient in tribulation, meek toward my enemies, hunger and thirst after
righteousness, merciful toward suffering Christians, pure in heart,
peaceful toward my neighbor, steadfast in persecution. O, let me advance
in the school of patience through all its grades, until through
perseverance, I will be promoted to the joyful school of everlasting
life, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit, I will praise and love
Thee evermore. Amen.