Lord's prayer, an acrostic
* OUR
humble prayer, in Jesus' name,
In faith, on bended knee;
* FATHER
of mercies, God of truth
And love, we bring to thee.
* WHICH
of thy creatures, Lord, do not
Thy gracious goodness share?
* ART
Thou not mindful of all thy works,
Thy presence everywhere?
* IN HEAVEN
above, on earth beneath,
Thy Majesty shines forth;
* HALLOWED BE
thy holy name,
East, West, South and North.
* THY NAME
is great, thy word stands fast
Eternal as thy days
* THY
rule extend o'er all the earth,
Send Jesus back again,
* KINGDOM
and empire shall submit,
And he the right maintain.
* COME
quickly then, thy kingdom come,
Eden again restore;
* THY
word send forth from Zion's height,
Let sinners be no more
* WILL
not the waiting sons of men
Obey thy high command?
* BE
loyal to the King of Kings,
Supreme in all the land?
* DONE
as by angel hosts above
Thy glorious will shall be
* ON
all the earth Thy glory spread
As waters o'er the sea.
* EARTH
cursed and marred through sin and death,
Shall yet again be blest.
* AS
truly as I live, thou say'st,
There yet remains a rest.
* IT IS IN
Thine own power, O Lord,
The mighty work to do;
* HEAVEN
condescends to make it known,
And ratifies it too.
* GIVE US
to understand thy word,
And daily may we feed;
* THIS
would we ask, all-gracious Lord,
Supply our every need.
* DAY
after day in prayer we seek
The help thy grace imparts.
* OUR
way commit to thee, O Lord,
Who only knows our hearts;
* DAILY
do thou that prayer regard,
Our every way control.
* BREAD
give, which lasts for ever more,
Quick'ning the inmost soul.
* AND
if thou seest aught amiss,
In thought, in deed, or word.
* FORGIVE US
for thy mercy's sake,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
* OUR DEBTS
thou never canst forgive,
If we should see revenge;
* AS WE FORGIVE
this may we learn,
Jehovah will avenge.
* OUR DEBTORS
would we pray for, Lord,
With kindness treat our foes;
* AND
seek to know and learn of him,
Who ne'er resented woes.
* LEAD US
in pastures fresh and green,
That we may grow thereby;
* NOT INTO
that which leads astray,
And causes men to die.
* TEMPTATION
may we always shun,
And if it comes, endure;
* BUT
may we always this hold fast,
Deliverance is sure.
* DELIVER US FROM
wicked men,
Who cast Thy word behind,
* EVIL
stands thick through all the land
To fascinate the mind.
* FOR
all we ask in Jesus' name,
According to Thy will;
* THINE
is it, Lord, to grant request,
And thine own word fulfill.
* IS
not thy truth in every age
A shield and buckler, too?
* THE
promises which thou hast given
Are faithful, firm, and true.
* KINGDOM,
crown and might shall fall,
While truth shall still remain;
* THE
poor shall yet be raised to power,
And in they kingdom reign.
* POWER
shall be given to those once weak,
Who shall awake and sing,
* AND
live through him who coped with death,
And drew its fatal sting.
* THE
saints of every age and clime,
Redeemed by his own blood,
* GLORY
and might ascribe to him
Who brings us unto God.
* FOR EVER
shall the song be sung,
Of Moses and the Lamb;
* AMEN.
And angels and men shall bow,
And shout aloud, Amen!!
(From "The Christadelphian", Dec 1882).
