Tag Archives: Piercing Heaven – Puritan's Prayers

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 →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Dearest Lord Jesus! Day by day, and in the evening and night, let your sweet visits renew us without ceasing. Then I will take this precious portion my song, both when undressing for … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Jesus, Master, have mercy upon me! I wake this morning poor, wretched, empty, and needy—as though I never before had heard of your dear name, or had never been living upon your fullness. … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Grant, dearest Lord, that though we still live in this world, yet never, never may we forget our relationship to you. Though we are outcasts, yet we are Jesus’ outcasts. Lord, be our … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Oh, precious Jesus—may I be no longer unfruitful in your garden! Lord, do as you have said. Dig around me, and pour on me all the sweet influences of your Holy Spirit—which, like … Continue reading →