In the World, Yet Not of the World
A scriptural prayer to seek God’s kingdom and set the heart on eternal things.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
In the World, Yet Not of the World
O LORD, Who hast promised a blessing to those who first seek Thy kingdom and righteousness, enlighten, we pray Thee, our hearts, that we be not entangled among the things of this world. Teach us, as those who are risen with Thee, so to set our affection on things above, that our life even now may be truly hid with Thee, O Christ, in God. Show us, O Lord, the path of life, the fulness of joy in Thy holy presence, the eternal pleasures at Thy right hand, that we may set Thee alway before us, and have no good beyond Thee, the true portion of our inheritance and our God ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.