A Morning Prayer
Dear Lord God,
Help me today, do
Help me succeed, at the work I’m called to
Put my hand to the plow, and my foot to the path
May you cause me to obey, all that you ask
May the fruit of my labors abound and increase
and the past I can’t change, be forgiven and released
Give me beauty for ashes and a garland of praise
May the words that I speak, be seasoned with grace
Encourage my heart, like David’s, to fight,
The enemies that plot my destruction and plight
Build my house, and my strength, and my faith
lift up my countenance to gaze on your face,
Bless me and keep me, so I may prevail
in spreading your word, through this deep sea and taunting gale,
I’m broken and bruised, barren and dry,
Without what I need, to live and arise
But if you open my heart and plant a good seed,
Water me, love me, remove anger and greed,
If you pursue me, have patience, keep me close
and fill me with the Holy Ghost,
Then I might succeed, I might just do
What you have planned, today, to pull me through
Amen
my faith place 