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Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Jesus, you have been a strength to my poor soul, and you will be my portion forever. Help me to see my daily need of you, and to feel my poverty and … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, grant me grace to abide in Jesus, that every act of my life may testify whose I am, and whom I serve. And like the martyr who answered every question “I am … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers With what humble confidence may a poor sinner, such as I am, look up and tell him of the glories of his cross, now shining in the glories of his crown! Will I … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Lord Jesus! You, and you alone, give life, purity, and sweetness to our poor persons and offerings. Everything in us is corrupt, and we decay. But in you, and by you, as … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Dear Lord, surely you are the all in all of everything that is sacred and blessed. You are the altar, the sacrificer, and the sacrifice! And it can only be from your blessing … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers How good it is, Lord, to receive a broken Christ into a broken heart. We feed on your body broken, and your blood shed, as the sole, the only, the all-sufficient means of … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Precious Jesus, let me go to the place where your people pray. Let me hear your voice, inviting us to be with you. I will follow the Lamb wherever he goes. I will … Continue reading →

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers My Lord and my God, would I cry out, under the same conscious shame of my dreadful unbelief, as Thomas did? Yes, Lord, you are still ministering, still serving. And though I lose … Continue reading →