O Lord God,
Thou art our Preserver, Governor,
Saviour,
and coming Judge.
Quieten our souls to
call upon thy name;
Detach us from the
influence of the flesh
and the senses;
Impress us with the
power of faith;
Promote in us
spirituality of mind
that will render our services
acceptable to thee,
and delightful and profitable to
ourselves.
Bring us into that
state which attracts thine eye,
and prepare us to receive the
proofs of thy love.
Show us our danger,
that we may fly to thee
for refuge.
Make us sensible of
our sin’s disease,
that we may value the good
Physician.
Placard to us the
cross, that it may slay
the enmity of our
hearts.
Help us to be
watchful over our ways,
jealous over our tempers,
diligent over our hearts.
When we droop,
revive us,
When we loiter,
quicken us,
When we go astray,
restore us.
Possess us with more
of that faith
which is the principle of all
vital godliness.
May we
be
rich in faith,
be
strong in faith,
live
by faith,
walk
by faith,
experience
the joy of faith,
do
the work of faith,
hope
through faith.
Perceiving nothing
in ourselves,
may we find in the Saviour
wisdom,
righteousness,
sanctification,
redemption.