Morning Prayer

July 12, 2008

Let me not, when this morning prayer is said, think my worship ended and spend the day in forgetfulness of You. Rather from these moments of quietness let light go forth, and joy, and power, that will remain with me through all the hours of the day;

Keeping me chaste in thought:
Keeping me temperate and truthful in speech:
Keeping me faithful and diligent in my work:
Keeping me humble in my estimation of myself:
Keeping me honourable and generous in dealings with others:
Keeping me loyal to every memory of the past:
Keeping me mindful of my eternal destiny as a child of Yours.

– From “A Dairy of Private Prayer”

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