Then, Help Me Lean on You Again (A Prayer)

 for this snow-soft winter morning, I thank-you Lord...🎜🎝

Seldom can I recall lines from the night before, the following morning 

unless I jot them down .

The first two lines of today's poem, first introduced

 as I was getting into bed last night

were still with me when I awoke this morning!

This is my prayer for me and you

as we learn to lean on God's arms again and again.

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms-Alan Jackson

I want to walk with You today

And talk with You along the way

In all I do I want to see

The evidence of You with/in me

I want to think on things I should

And speak only words sound and good

In all I say I want to hear

Your still, small Voice to commandeer

I want to trust in You alone

To help me through each day’s unknown

In all I face I want to know

Your gift of grace whereby I go

Father in Heaven I thank You

For Your Presence, faithful and true

Then help me lean on You again

In Jesus’ name I pray, amen

© Janet Martin

Ps.89:14-16

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;

love and faithfulness go before you.

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,

who walk in the light of your presence, Lord.

 They rejoice in your name all day long;

they celebrate your righteousness.

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Lyrics

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer

Author: W. W. Walford (1845)

Tune: [Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer] (Bradbury)

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

that calls me from a world of care,

and bids me at my Father's throne

make all my wants and wishes known.

In seasons of distress and grief,

my soul has often found relief,

and oft escaped the tempter's snare

by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

the joys I feel, the bliss I share

of those whose anxious spirits burn

with strong desires for thy return!

With such I hasten to the place

where God my Savior shows his face,

and gladly take my station there,

and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

thy wings shall my petition bear

to him whose truth and faithfulness

engage the waiting soul to bless.

And since he bids me seek his face,

believe his word, and trust his grace,

I'll cast on him my every care,

and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!