Some Prayers of Some Notable "Saints"

Clement: died c.100
O God, make us children of
quietness, and heirs of peace

Irenaeus: c.130- c.200
O Father, give perfection to beginners,
intelligence to the young ones,
aid to those who are running their course.
Give sorrow to the negligent,
zeal of spirit to the lukewarm,
and to those who have attained, a good ending,
for the sake of Christ Jesus, our Lord

Ambrose: c.339-97
O Lord, who has mercy on all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore you, a heart to delight in you, to follow and enjoy you, for Christ's sake.

Augustine: 354-430
Almighty God, in whom we live and move and have our being, you have made us for yourself, so that our hearts are restless until they rest in you; grant us purity of heart and strength of purpose, that no selfish passion may hinder us from knowing your will, no weakness from doing it; but that in your light we may see light clearly, and in your service find our perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.