Tag Archives: Classic Prayer

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed God! In the midst of ten thousand snares and dangers, let me look to you with the humble prayer that you would deliver me from those who rise up against me and … Continue reading →

David Clarkson: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers There was no sorrow like your sorrow, Lord—no love like your love. Was it not enough, dearest Savior, that you came down to pray, and sigh, and weep for us? Would you also … Continue reading →

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers I turn to you in my doubt and uncertainty, Lord. I know that you live forever. You are the one who determines life and death. You bring us down to the grave, and … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers You have refreshed my soul, Lord, with many sweet songs, when all the world was to me asleep, and could not interrupt my happiness. How often have I been blessed with the harmony … Continue reading →

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed God, I acknowledge before you my own weakness and insufficiency for anything that is spiritually good. I have experienced it a thousand times, and yet my foolish heart would again trust itself … Continue reading →

David Clarkson: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Give me faith, Lord, or I die! I may live without friends, wealth, honors, or pleasures, but I cannot live without faith. There is nothing but death for me in unbelief. Lord, whatever … Continue reading →

David Clarkson: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, for too long I have been disobedient to the heavenly call and resisted your holy will. But now I want to follow your will, as far as I know it. I have … Continue reading →

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Righteous and holy Sovereign of heaven and earth: My breath is in your hand. All my ways are in your hand. But I confess I have been far from glorifying you, or conducting … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Did you not say, Lord, “Whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will … Continue reading →

George Whitefield: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Oh when will I be free from indwelling sin? Lord deliver me from this body of death! Deal with me as it pleases you, Lord. You may justly take everything from me, for … Continue reading →

Ezekiel Hopkins: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, here is a heart that I strive to make and keep void of offense. Please fill it with your promised grace and Spirit. Of course my heart is not a mansion pure … Continue reading →

Matthew Henry: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, you have said that you will be set apart in those who approach you, and before all people you will be glorified. So we worship you, Lord, to glorify your name. We … Continue reading →

William Bridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, you have made a covenant of grace with a poor person. This covenant of grace is founded on the priestly office of Jesus Christ. The new covenant promises that we will all … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed promise! Holy Spirit, make it happen in and upon my soul, day by day. Bring me under the continued baptisms of your sovereign influence, and cause me to feel all the sweet … Continue reading →

Matthew Henry: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Many may ask, “Who will help us?” We say, “Lord, show us your face.” That will give us glad hearts, even so much more than farmers after a great harvest. We ask your … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Lord Jesus, how will I express my soul’s sense of your love and grace, your mercy and favor? Since you first revealed yourself to my heart, I am no longer my own. … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Come, Holy Spirit, with all your sweet and precious favor. Come, Lord, to convince and comfort me, to humble and direct me, to chill my affections to the world, and to warm them … Continue reading →