Lord’s prayer, an acrostic
* OUR humble prayer, in Jesus’ name, In faith, on bended knee;
* FATHER of mercies, God of truth And love, we bring to thee.
* WHICH of thy creatures, Lord, do not Thy gracious goodness share?
* ART Thou not mindful of all thy works, Thy presence everywhere?
* IN HEAVEN above, on earth beneath, Thy Majesty shines forth;
* HALLOWED BE thy holy name, East, West, South and North.
* THY NAME is great, thy word stands fast Eternal as thy days
* THY rule extend o’er all the earth, Send Jesus back again,
* KINGDOM and empire shall submit, And he the right maintain.
* COME quickly then, thy kingdom come, Eden again restore;
* THY word send forth from Zion’s height, Let sinners be no more
* WILL not the waiting sons of men Obey thy high command?
* BE loyal to the King of Kings, Supreme in all the land?
* DONE as by angel hosts above Thy glorious will shall be
* ON all the earth Thy glory spread As waters o’er the sea.
* EARTH cursed and marred through sin and death, Shall yet again be blest.
* AS truly as I live, thou say’st, There yet remains a rest.
* IT IS IN Thine own power, O Lord, The mighty work to do;
* HEAVEN condescends to make it known, And ratifies it too.
* GIVE US to understand thy word, And daily may we feed;
* THIS would we ask, all-gracious Lord, Supply our every need.
* DAY after day in prayer we seek The help thy grace imparts.
* OUR way commit to thee, O Lord, Who only knows our hearts;
* DAILY do thou that prayer regard, Our every way control.
* BREAD give, which lasts for ever more, Quick’ning the inmost soul.
* AND if thou seest aught amiss, In thought, in deed, or word.
* FORGIVE US for thy mercy’s sake, Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
* OUR DEBTS thou never canst forgive, If we should see revenge;
* AS WE FORGIVE this may we learn, Jehovah will avenge.
* OUR DEBTORS would we pray for, Lord, With kindness treat our foes;
* AND seek to know and learn of him, Who ne’er resented woes.
* LEAD US in pastures fresh and green, That we may grow thereby;
* NOT INTO that which leads astray, And causes men to die.
* TEMPTATION may we always shun, And if it comes, endure;
* BUT may we always this hold fast, Deliverance is sure.
* DELIVER US FROM wicked men, Who cast Thy word behind,
* EVIL stands thick through all the land To fascinate the mind.
* FOR all we ask in Jesus’ name, According to Thy will;
* THINE is it, Lord, to grant request, And thine own word fulfill.
* IS not thy truth in every age A shield and buckler, too?
* THE promises which thou hast given Are faithful, firm, and true.
* KINGDOM, crown and might shall fall, While truth shall still remain;
* THE poor shall yet be raised to power, And in they kingdom reign.
* POWER shall be given to those once weak, Who shall awake and sing,
* AND live through him who coped with death, And drew its fatal sting.
* THE saints of every age and clime, Redeemed by his own blood,
* GLORY and might ascribe to him Who brings us unto God.
* FOR EVER shall the song be sung, Of Moses and the Lamb;
* AMEN. And angels and men shall bow, And shout aloud, Amen!!
(From “The Christadelphian”, Dec 1882).