Mary Brunton
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Oh God, the God of the spirits of all flesh,[1] be merciful to me a sinner.[2] Let thy Spirit help my infirmities, for I know not what I should pray for as I ought.[5] Teach me what I shall say unto thee, for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.[4] Oh send forth thy light and thy truth; let them lead me, let them bring me to thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy! yea, I will praise thee, oh God, my God.[5] But who am I, that I should be able to offer willingly after this sort? For all things come of thee, and of thine own must I give thee. I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness.[6] Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.
Open thou my lips, that my mouth may show forth thy praise.[7] Then will I pray with the spirit; I will pray with the understanding also.[8] Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble; thou wilt prepare their heart.[9]
Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness,[10] God, which teacheth us to profit, which leadeth us in the way that we should go.[11] In thee is my salvation,[12] O Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of mercies, and God of all comfort.[13]
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[1] Num. xvi. 22.
[2] Luke xviii. 13.
[3] Rom. viii. 26.
[4] Psalm xliii. 3, 4.
[5] Job xxxvii. 19.
[6] 1 Chron. xxix. 14. 16.
[7] Psalm li. 10. 16.
[8] 1 Corinth. xiv. 15.
[9] Psalm x. 17.
[10] Psalm cxix. 149.
[11] Isa. xlviii, 17, 18.
[12] Psalm lxii. 7.
[13] 2 Corin.i. 3.
This presentation of Emmeline. With Some Other Pieces., by Mary Brunton is Copyright 2003 by P.J. LaBrocca. It may not be copied, duplicated, stored or transmitted in any form without written permission. The text is in the public domain.