Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers

Blessed Lord Jesus! We know the redemption of your church was your one great goal and plan. You went forth before time began. In time, when you came in our flesh, still your goal was the salvation of your people.

And now in eternity, you are still going forth, in your priestly office on your throne, which you continue in heaven for the same purpose: to secure the salvation of your people.

I pray for grace to always remember. And while, in one eternal act, you always are moving for the salvation of your redeemed, may we also go forth in love, adoration, and praise. Help us to acknowledge your mystery, and begin here on earth the song which is never to end in heaven:

To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and has made us kings and priests to God and his Father: to him be glory and dominion, forever and ever.

Amen.