This morning dawned bright and clear and beautiful. But no matter how wonderful the day, we know that the greatest glories of this world pale in comparison to the least glories in the next. In that vein, please read and enjoy this wonderful prayer by Robert Hawker (as found in Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans).
You who are King of nations and King of saints, are also my God and King. For you have a universal empire, being one with the Father over all, blessed forever.
To you I bow the knee, and humbly and gratefully desire to put the crown of my salvation on your head.
And what has the Sovereign done for me? We record your praise; we tell it to saints and sinners everywhere. This great, glorious, condescending King has not only brought us out of darkness and the shadow of death, but has brought us into his chambers.
What chambers? Chambers of sweet communion and fellowship. Chambers of grace, of love and mercy, of redemption, of ordinances, and of all your covenant blessings.
You have taught me of your love, and my privileges in you, and so assured me of my everlasting safety
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