God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.

As the clock strikes twelve times,
Let me be reminded of the twelve months,
Twelve promises, twelve challenges,
Heading my way, as sure as the black night

Grant me eagerness for all things new,
And readiness to leave what’s old behind

Grant me thirst for bottomless knowledge,
And never satiety from mere drops of ignorance

Grant me light to help me see the truth,
And don’t let the dark clouds of doubt engulf me

Grant me the trust of kind and loyal friends,
Along with humility to respect all foes

Grant me the will to strive for successes,
And spare me the regrets of failures unforeseen

Grant me the bravery of facing those unknown,
And not the cowardice that only brings retreat

Grant me compassion for what’s dear to me,
But not hatred towards what’s unfamiliar

Grant me patience in my pursuit of love,
But spare me the haste of harbouring indifference

Grant me liberty as my pair of white wings,
But not hesitancy that chains me from soaring

Grant me strength to keep working for peace,
But spare me sorrow in the victory of violence

Grant me tolerance for all views opposing,
But not despair when faced with uncompromising stands

Grant me the grace to only appreciate the past,
And stop me not from dreaming of the future

As I cross this ending and step into the beginning,
Whisper in me the grace of living,
Protect me from the mediocrity of mere existence,
Treasure in me the gift of present.