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A Prayer
Posted By Laura on 2010-02-09 09:09
Merciful God, forgive me all
the sins I have committed against thee,
and against my fellowmen.
In me there' is darkness,
But with thee there is light.
I am lonely, but thou leavest me not.
I am feeble in heart, but thou leavest me not.
I am restless, but with thee there is peace.
In me there is bitterness, but with thee there is patience;
The ways are past understanding,
but Thou knowest the way for me.
O heavenly Father,
I praise and thank thank thee, for the peace of the night.
I praise and thank thee for this new day.
I praise and thank thee for all thy goodness
and faithfulness throughout my life.
Thou hast granted me many blessings;
Now let me accept tribulation from thy hand.
Thou wilt not lay on me more than I can bear.
Thou makest all things work together for good for thy children.
Lord Jesus Christ Thou wast poor
and in misery, a captive and forsaken as I am.
Thou knowest all man's distress;
Thou abidest with me when all others have deserted me;
Thou doest not forget me, but seekest me.
Thou willest that I should know thee and turn to thee.
Lord, I hear thy call and follow thee;
Do thou help me.
O Holy Spirit,
Grant me the faith that will protect me from
despair: deliver me from the lusts of the flesh.
Pour into my heart such love for thee and for men,
that all hatred and bitterness may be blotted out.
Grant me the hope that will deliver me from fear and timidity.
O Holy, merciful God,
my Creator and Redeemer,
my Judge and my Saviour,
Thou knowest me and all that I do.
Thou hatest and dost punish evil without respect of
persons in this world and the next.
Thou forgivest the sins of them
that heartily pray for forgiveness,
Thou lovest goodness and rewardest it on this earth
with a clear conscience, and in the world to come
with the crown of righteousness.
Chiefly do I remember all my loved ones,
my fellow-prisoners, and all who
in this house perform their hard service.
Lord have mercy.
Restore me to liberty,
and enable me so to live now,
that I may answer before thee and before the world.
Lord, whatever this day may bring,
Thy Name be praised.
Amen.
(Paul Gerhardt)
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