May they show you new hopes. May they still your every doubt. May they calm your every fear. May they hear you when you shout.
May the angels keep you til morning. More than this I cannot pray. And if the angels ever fail you. Then may God be there that day.
Lord, grant me your eyes, And please let me see
The world as You do- Not focused on me;
A world that's dying And lost in its sin,
Needing a SAVIOR- Not letting Him in.
Lord, grant me Your ears; Oh, please let me hear The cries of mankind
With a heartfelt tear. They're needful of love;
They want it so bad. Lust doesn't fulfill;
That's why they're so sad. Lord, grant me Your tongue;
With love let me speak And tell them of You.
Though I am so weak. I dread when I think;
My life-could it be The only picture Of Christ that they'll see?
Lord, grant me Your touch; With heavenly care,
Help me reach out And with them share.
I know they are proud; They've built up a wall.
But if I persist, Someday it might fall.
Lord, grant me Your eyes; Your ears, tongue, and touch. Lord, I'll do my best-
It may not be much. But take it, dear Lord,
For I'm Yours to keep, And use how You will To plant or to reap.
I cannot say "Our", if I live in a watertight spiritual compartment; if I think a special place in Heaven is reserved for my denomination.
I cannot say "Father", if I do not demonstrate the relationship in my daily life.
I cannot say "which art in Heaven", if I am so occupied with the earth that I am laying up no treasure there.
I cannot say "Hallowed be Thy Name", if I, who am called by His name, am not holy. I cannot say "Thy Kingdom come", if I am not doing all in my power to hasten its coming.
I cannot say "Thy will be done", if I am questioning, resentful of or disobedient to His will for me.
I cannot say "on earth as it is in Heaven", if I am not prepared to devote my life here to His service.
I cannot say "Give us this day our daily bread", if I'm living on past experiences.
I cannot say "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us", if I harbor a grudge against anyone.
I cannot say "Lead is not into temptation", if I deliberately place myself, or remain in a position where I am likely to be tempted.
I cannot say "Deliver us from evil", if I am not prepared to fight in the spiritual realm with the weapon of prayer.
I cannot say "Thine is the Kingdom", if I do not accord the King the disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.
I cannot say "Thine is the power", if I fear what men may do; or what my neighbor may think.
I cannot say "Thine is the glory", if I am seeking glory for myself.
I cannot say "Forever and forever", if my horizon is bounded by the things of time.
I cannot say "Amen", if I do not also add, "Cost what it may," for to say this prayer will cost EVERYTHING.
Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard
Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking him for all the things
Love imparts to thee
Move out of "Camp Complaining"
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone
Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start ever day with worship
To "thank" is a command
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
Xalting God most high
Yes, there will be good times and yes some will be bad, but....
Zion waits in glory... where none are ever sad!
My best friend closed his eyes last night, As his head lay in my hand. The doctors said he was in pain, And it was hard for him to stand.
The thoughts that scurried through my head, As I cradled him in my arms, Were of his younger puppy years, And Oh... his many charms.
Today there was no gentle nudge, With an intense "I love you" gaze. Only a heart that's filled with tears, Remembering our joy-filled days.
But an Angel just appeared to me, And said, "You should cry no more, God also loves our canine friends, He's installed a doggy door!"
