CHRISTLIKENESS
FATHER OF JESUS,
Dawn returns, but without they light within no outward light can profit;
Give me the saving lamp of they Spirit that I may see thee,
the God of my salvation, the delight of my soul, rejoicing over me in love.
I commend my heart to thy watchful care, for I know its treachery and power;
Guard its every portal from the wily enemy,
Give me quick dicernment of his dealy arts,
Help me to recognize his bold disguise as an angel of ligt, and bid him begone.
May my words and works allure others to the highest walks of faith and love!
May loiters be quickened to greater diligence by my example!
May worldlings be won to delight in the acquaintence with thee!
May the timid and irresolute be warned of coming doom by my zeal for Jesus!
Cause me to be a mirrior of thy grace, to show to others the joy of thy service,
May my lips be well-tuned cymbals sounding thy praise,
let halo of heavenly-mindedness sparkle around me
and a lamp of kindness sunbeam my path.
Teach me the happy art of attending to things temporal
with the a mind intent on things eternal.
Send me forth to have compassion on the ignorant and miserable.
Help me to walk as Jesus walked, my only Savior and perfect model,
His mind my inward guest, his meakness my covering garb.
Let my happy place be amongst the poor in spirit,
my delight the gentle ranks of the meek.
Let me always esteem others better than myslef, and find true humility
and heirdom to two worlds.
Arthor Unknown
From Valley of Visions













