O
Lord, come quickly and reign on Thy throne, for now often something rises up
within me, and tries to take possession of Thy throne; pride, covetousness,
uncleanness, and sloth want to be my kings; and then evil-speaking, anger,
hatred, and the whole train of vices join with me in warring against myself,
and try to reign over me. I resist them,
I cry out against them, and say, 'I have no other king than Christ.' O King of Peace, come and reign in me, for I will
have no king but Thee! Amen.
Bernard
of Clairvaux
