An Evening Prayer
(S. Nelson May 17, 2005)
Lord...in the stillness of the night
I hear Your wooing voice so clear
And I regret life's hectic pace
That seldom lets Thy presence near
Lord...now at this close of day
I ask You to remove my sin
That I may close my eyes in rest
That I may know Thy peace within
Lord...I ask You to forgive
Each prayer that did not cross my heart
Each act of mercy left undone
Each work of grace I did not start
Lord....I ask You to forgive
Each Word of Thine I did not heed
Each moment that I kept from You
That could have met another's need
Lord...I ask You to forgive
Each willful thought that cursed my mind
Each tear unshed for lost men's souls
Each word I spoke that was unkind
Lord...if new dawn should find me here
If I yet another day should see
I ask that You would grant a walk
More worthy of Thy love for me...
(.....walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called....Eph 4:1)
Take care dear brethren through another week of trials and triumphs...God is still listening and speaking...in that we can rest and rejoice amen.......