Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Two prayers and a hymn I wrote

August 24, 2010

God: today, may I live toward
the end of fearing You
and keeping Your commandments.
May my life today be glorifying to
You even as I want my
whole life to glorify You.

And, in glorifying You,
may I find Joy unspeakable,
and even now enjoy You,
as I desire to enjoy You forever.

In Christ's name I pray, "Amen."


August 26, 2010

God, increase my desire for You;
make me to burn with passion for You.

And when I can't feel a thing,
give me the grace to continue
to love You with all of my
heart, all of my soul, all
of my mind, and all of my strenth.

And to love my neighbor as myself.

Through Christ I pray, "Amen."



Hymn: "O God, my sins are great"
Hymnic meter: 12.12.4.12 or 6.6.6.6.4.4.8
Suggested hymn tune: DARWALL (click to listen)

O God, my sins are great; I cannot follow Thee!
Once more have I returned to seeking to be "free."
Fast bind my heart
with Thy strong bands of love unto your loving Law.

Your Law is constant Love; who can Your Presence flee?
It matters not how far we stray--You'll always be
the great "I AM!"
With faithful, covenant love You draw us to Your Self.

The Rock strong 'midst the strife, Thou Banner lifted high;
Our hearts and souls and strengths rejoice to see the sight:
Love conquers all!
Whate'er our circumstance we harken to Your call:

"Take up your cross today, and turn the other cheek.
Love not possessions; share them. Gird your feet with peace--
God's Gospel true--
with Joy proclaim, lift high My NAME and follow Me!"