Posted in CATHOLIC Quotes

Quote/s of the Day – 26 October – St Alfred the Great

Very often it has come to my mind what men of learning there were formerly throughout England and how nowadays we would have to seek them outside. Thanks be to God Almighty that we now have any supply of teachers at all! As often as you can, free yourself from worldly affairs so that you may apply that wisdom which God gave you wherever you can. Remember what punishments befell us in this world when we ourselves didn’t cherish learning nor transmit it to other men.

The greater the man, the greater the courtesy.

Doom very evenly! Do not doom one doom to the rich; another to the poor! Nor doom one doom to your friend; another to your foe!

Never believe the speech of all men, nor all the things that you hear sung.

I am part of all whom I have met.

All things have rest: why should we toil alone. We only toil, who are the first of things.

Posted in Our MORNING Offering

Our Morning Offering – 26 October – We Pray to You, O Lord, the King of All

We Pray to You, O Lord,
the King of All
By St Alfred the Great (849-899)

We pray to You, O Lord,
Who are the surpeme Truth
and all truth is from You.
We beseech You, O Lord,
Who are the highest Wisdom
and all the wise depend on You
for their wisdom.
You are the supreme Joy
and all who are happy,
owe it to You.
You are the Light of minds
and all receive
their understanding from You.
We love, we love You above all.
We seek You,
we follow You
and we are ready to serve You.
We desire to dwell under Your Power,
for You are the King of all.
Amen