Written by Augustine of Hippo (354-430), an early Christian theologian, philosopher, and bishop of Hippo Regius (modern day Annaba, Algeria).
Give me yourself, O my God, give yourself to me.
Behold, I love you, and if my love is too weak a thing, grant me to love you more strongly. I cannot measure my love to know how much it falls short of being sufficient, but let my soul hasten to your embrace and never be turned away until it is hidden in the secret shelter of your presence.
This only do I know, that it is not good for me when you are not with me, when you are only outside me. I want you in my very self. All the penty in the world which is not my God is utter want.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. [Psalm 46:7]
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