Tag Archives: Piercing Heaven – Puritan's Prayers

William Bridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord Jesus, your work is to declare the name of the Father to poor sinners, so you may be in them. Now, Lord, I am a poor sinner. Declare the name of the … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Lord, may I never watch a show of earthly pageantry without thinking of your glory. While I watch the show, however entertaining, help me remember it is only for today. Let me … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Do you ask me to set you in my heart, and on my arm? Lord Jesus, I wish to wear you in my heart. Never, never depart from my arms. I wish to … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Dearest Jesus, you are my hiding place. I ask for grace to see you. Surely, from everlasting, in you and in your righteousness, all your redeemed were hidden in peace and salvation. And … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Why have I found grace in your eyes? Precious Jesus! The only answer is, because you are—and you will be—Jesus. Lord, I bow down to the dust of the earth, remembering my vileness … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Hasten, blessed Jesus! Come, my beloved, and, with a glory infinitely surpassing anything we could imagine, show yourself as the Almighty Breaker, in this full display of your sovereignty and power. And then, … Continue reading →

Joseph Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Father of spirits, take my heart in your hand. My heart is too hard, and I am too weak. Do not give up on me, though I already have. Just a word from … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lamb of God! Though you are now in your exalted state, not all the hallelujahs of heaven can keep you one moment from knowing and supplying all the wants of your church in … Continue reading →

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers O Lord, cast us into whatever dangers you please, and we will cheerfully await the happy event which will at length prove the wisdom and kindness of even your most mysterious plans. In … Continue reading →

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, we commit our souls to your almighty hand. Under the sanctifying, life-giving, and supporting influences of your Spirit, help us to wait for your mercy that leads to eternal life. Then nothing … Continue reading →

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed Redeemer, I look forward to that nobler and more glorious hope, and when I am there I will look forward even more to the day of your final appearance. There I will … Continue reading →

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed Lord, my soul rises to you in a flame. You have said you are coming quickly, and I reply, “Amen, even so, come, Lord Jesus!” Come! I long to be done with … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed Lord Jesus, let the faith of my soul be fixed and unalterable, one that admits neither doubt nor change. Let me, with full purpose of heart, cling to you, Lord. I see, … Continue reading →

David Clarkson: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, I have nothing to move you to show me mercy—nothing that would convince you to be gracious to me. All I have would only engage you against me, or shut me out … Continue reading →

Thomas Brooks: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, may I be more and more under the rich influences and glorious outpourings of the Spirit, that I may be an able minister of the new covenant, not of the letter, but … Continue reading →

Isaac Ambrose: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, if you give me yourself, I will have every gift. If you give me your Spirit, I will have every good thing. Come, Holy Spirit, and dwell in my soul. I know … Continue reading →

Richard Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, do not be angry that your dust and ashes speak this way to you. But you have raised my expectations, and have made me anticipate great things from you. If I had … Continue reading →

Joseph Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, if you have given me Christ, will you not also with him provide everything I need? Have you given me the fountain, but deny me the stream? When I beg for pardon … Continue reading →

Richard Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, there is but a short life between me and glory, where holy angels and glorified saints will be my associates. I think I hear already how the morning stars sing together, and … Continue reading →