"Blessed are all your saints, my God and King! who have through travail and in peace of soul all traveled within the ship with you, the tempestuous sea of morality, and have, at last, made the desired port of peace and of felicity! O, cast a gracious eye upon us who are in our dangerous voyage still! Remember, succor us in our distress, think of those who lie exposed to the rough storms of troubles and temptations! Strengthen our weakness in your strength, that valiantly we may do your will in this spiritual battle. Help us against our own negligence, our cowardice, defend us from the treachery of our unfaithful hearts. We are exceedingly frail, and indisposed to every virtuous and gallant undertaking. Grant, O Lord, that we may bring our vessel safe to shore, into our desired haven, Lord. Amen."
- Augustine.