Richard Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers

I will not question your faithfulness. If you have said you are my God, should I fear that you are my enemy? If you have told me you are my Father, should I stand aloof, as if I were a stranger?

I will believe, Lord; silence my fears. And as you have given me the claim and title of a child, so give me the confidence of a child.

Let my heart be daily kept alive by your promises, and with this staff let me pass over Jordan.

Turn these promises into my faithful companions and comforters. When I go, let them lead me. When I sleep, let them keep me. When I awake, let them talk with me.

Keep these promises forever upon the thoughts and hearts of your people. Prepare their hearts for you.

And let my heart be the ark of your covenant, where you forever keep and preserve the sacred records of what has passed between you and my soul.

Amen.