Morning Prayer on Wednesday

When I awake, I am still with Thee! O gracious and merciful God, my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer, my Buckler and the Horn of my Salvation, and my High Tower! In this morning hour I lift up my voice to the throne of Thy grace, and thank Thee that Thou hast spread Thy wings over me during the past night, and hast protected my body and soul from harm. Blessed be the Lord every day, and praised be His name forever and ever. My God, Thou sparest my life from day to day, in order that I may prepare myself for eternity, and may yield myself to Thee as Thy possession and habitation. Thou hast created me for life eternal, and wouldest not have that I should perish, but that I should repent and live. Therefore let me employ this day in working out my own salvation with fear and trembling. I am now in the middle of the week; if it be Thy will, let me pass its remaining days under Thy protection and grace. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, do Thou, revive me. Stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and let Thy right hand save me. O Jesus, my Mediator! Dwell in my heart, that I may turn to Thee amid all the vicissitudes of life, in trouble, in distress, and in the hour of death, and find help in Thee. If God be for me, who can be against me? O dearest Saviour! Let me tread today in Thy footsteps, and walk even as Thou didst walk. Then shall I escape the allurements of the world and the deceptions of my own heart.

Be with me as I follow my earthly occupation. In the fulness of faith I say: Lord I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me. Whether I sleep or wake, and wherever I go or am, let Thy blessing rest upon me. While I pursue my daily calling, let my heart turn constantly to Thee. And should my heart be inclined to entangle itself in the lusts and pleasures of the world, give me strength to tear it loose from these things, and to sink it into Thy love, my Father, and into Thy wounds, my Jesus, so that it may not stray from Thy fellowship, and in the evening may still be found in Thee. If a conflict awaits me today, help me to overcome; if a sinful thought awakes in my heart or an unseemly word rises to my lips, give me strength to suppress it by Thy Holy Spirit. Watch over my household; and let the light of Thy grace shine upon all who are sick or sorrowing. Amen.