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Dec 5, '12, 11:50 pm
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Book recommendation, Thomas Merton
" My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
Amen.
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I've found this beautiful prayer on the internet, and I was wondering, were you to recommend one book written by Thomas Merton, which one would be. Thank you.
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Dec 6, '12, 4:12 am
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Re: Book recommendation, Thomas Merton
Seven Storey Mountain, the book in which the prayer you quoted was printed. It's a great prayer. I have been saying it daily since 1960 or thereabouts.
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Dec 6, '12, 5:15 am
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Re: Book recommendation, Thomas Merton
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Originally Posted by Golf Zulu
Seven Storey Mountain, the book in which the prayer you quoted was printed. It's a great prayer. I have been saying it daily since 1960 or thereabouts.
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This one has had a large following over the years. 
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Dec 6, '12, 6:08 am
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Re: Book recommendation, Thomas Merton
Seeds of Contemplation
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May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ fill your heart.
Lead me forth, Lord, in your way,
and let me step in your truth;
let my heart be glad, that it fears your Name
-St. Bonaventure's Itinerarium
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