O my merciful Lord, let me love you as my Bridegroom. Let me keep my lamp aflame with virtue and with true faith so that I, like the wise virgins of the Gospel parable, might be ready to enter with You, my Bridegroom, into the marriage feast. For You, the Bridegroom, as God grants unto all an incorruptible crown. Help me O my Savior, to understand Your great love for me and to understand what I must do in order to truly be joined with You throughout my life. Help me to truly know that You love me and to realize that You went through Your holy passion and suffering to show me how to live. As I request Your help, O God, I offer my praise to You, Who I know to be Father, Son and Holy Spirit, not only now but forever and ever. Amen.