Can Heaven Be Made More Glorious
If heaven can be made more glorious, Make it so, my Lord. If the honor and respect, I show, Sinner, though I am, Can render Your saints more glory, For the light They shine on men, Make it so, my Lord. If the blood of martyrs, Can again be received Before Your throne, Mingled with … Continue reading
Constancy
Constancy My faith is weighed down, Because I know myself, And my inconstancies. But Lord, I know You, And Your eternal and intimate constancy, And so I lean on You. Pick me up, press me to Your cheek, Plant a kiss on my forehead. Before You set me down, To my place in this day, … Continue reading
A Home for My God
David, Thy Servant, desired to build You a house. I, too, desire to build You a holy dwelling. I desire to build it here, In this space in which I live. Here on this ground of my being, More than brick and mortar, More than outward beauty, I raise its rafters of prayer. I desire … Continue reading
