Teach us, O God, that silent language which says all things.
Teach our souls to remain silent in Your presence;
that we may adore You in the depths of our being,
and await all things from You,
while asking of You nothing but the accomplishment of Your will.
Teach us to remain quiet under Your action
and produce in our souls that deep and simple prayer
which says nothing and experiences everything,
which specifies nothing and includes everything.
Do pray in us, that our prayer may ever tend to Your glory,
and our desires and intentions may not be fixed on ourselves,
but wholly directed to You.  Amen.