At the beginning of the work

Oh God eternal and almighty, Lord Jesus Christ, to You I dedicate this work of mine at its beginning. Please accept it graciously, strengthen its virtues, heal its flaws: may it serve to the good of souls, the exaltation of the Holy Church and the confounding of her enemies, to my own salvation and to Your greater glory,

For You are the true Light who illuminates and sanctifies all things, and the whole Creation sings praise to You unto ages of ages,

And You are likewise the true Night, Darkness without a trace of evil and Mystery without a trace of falsehood: a healing, holy, infinite night, the true Being: may You lead our ways to You. accept us and cleanse our wounds: in You shall we rest, in You shall we rise, to attain true joy and everlasting peace. Amen.

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In Latin:

Omnipotens aeterne Deus, Domine Jesu Christe: tibi offero hunc laborem meum in eius initio: dignare accipere quaeso: virtutes ejus confirma, defectus mitiga: proficiat ad bonum animarum, exaltationem S. Ecclesiae et confutationem inicimis ejus, ad majorem gloriam tuam et meipsius salutem,

Quia Tu es lux vera quae illuminat et sanctificat omnia, et te laudat totum universum in saecula saeculorum,

Tuque nox vera, tenebra sine malo et mysterium sine mendacio: nox pura, nox sancta et salutaris, Ens verum: gressus nostros ad te dirige, nos accipe et vulnera nostra sana: in sinu aeternitatis tuae requiescamus et resurgamus aliquando ad gaudia perfecta et perpetua. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.