Saint Augustine, you who lived a wretched sinner’s life.
You turned back to the Lord, away from sin and strife.
Pray we not push God away, or place Him on some shelf.
You said if we are filled with love, we are filled with God Himself.

Let us now fill ourselves with God, thus fill ourselves with love.
That grace may flow into our souls, from heaven up above.
When we are feeling quite unloved. And start making a fuss.
May we know God loves each of us, as if there be but one of us.

Saint Augustine, in your mercy, pray for loved ones lost.
As Christ, Himself, for us all has hung upon a cross.
No matter what lost souls have done, no matter where they’ve been,
Pray we may love the sinner, while we hate the sin.

May we be granted patience, with the good Lord as our guide,
To listen to their story, to hear the other side.
Saint Augustine, pray loved ones, will now truly see,
Our hearts will be so restless, until they rest in Thee.

Saint Augustine, we beg of thee, on this grace-filled day,
Pray for each of our loved ones.  St. Augustine, do pray.