17th Century Scottish Prayer

From ghoulies and ghosties and long legged beasties and things that go bump in the night, may the good Lord deliver us.

Francios Fenelon

Even if no command to pray had existed, our very weakness would have suggested it.

Pass me not O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art smiling, do no pass me by.

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne, make all my wants and wishes known!

 

I fully am persuaded and joyfully declare, I'm never left unaided, my Father hears my prayers.

Thank you, Lord, for the assurance that the past is settled and the present and future are in Your hands.  (Larry W. Wilson, Daily Fellowship with God, 8 October)

Thank you, Lord, for enabling me to be at peace with myself and with others.  (Larry W. Wilson, Daily Fellowship with God,  23 October)

 

Sir Richard Chichester

Day by day, day by day,  O dear Lord, three things I pray: To see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly, day by day.

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer!

Frederick Denison Maurice

The Lord's Prayer may be committed to memory quickly, but it is slowly learnt by heart.