Eternal Father
Eternal Father, God of my soul,
Let my first thought be of You today,
Let my first impulse be to worship You
Let my first speech be in praise of Your holy name
Let my first action be to bow my heart,
mind and soul before You
I thank You for Your perfect wisdom and goodness
I thank You for Your steadfast love
I thank You for Your Holy Spirit
Who fills my heart with faith and hope
From these moments of worship alongside Your people
Keep me chaste in thought
Keep me temperate and truthful
Keep me faithful and diligent
Keep me humble in my estimation of myself
Keep me honorable and generous in my dealings with others
Keep me loyal to every hallowed memory of the past
Keep me mindful of my eternal destiny as Your child
O God, you have been my refuge in times past,
Be now my refuge today in every circumstance
Be my guide through all that is dark and doubtful
Be my guard against all that threatens my spirit’s welfare
Be my strength in times of testing
Gladden my heart with Your peace
That I may sing of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ, the Lord. Amen!