O LORD OF GRACE,

The world is before me this day, and I am weak and fearful, but

          look to thee for strength;

If I venture forth alone I stumble and fall, but on the Beloved's

          arms I am firm as the eternal hills;

If left to the treachery of my heart I shall shame thy Name, but if

          enlightened, guided, upheld by thy Spirit, I shall bring

          thee glory.

Be thou my arm to support, my strength to stand, my light to see,

          my feet to run, my shield to protect, my feet to run, my

          shield to protect, my sword to repel, my sun to warm.

To enrich me will not diminish thy fullness;

All thy lovingkindness is in thy Son,

I bring him to thee in the arms of faith,

I urge his saving Name as the One who died for me.

I plead his blood to pay my debts of wrong.

Accept his worthiness for my transgressions,

          his sinlessness for my transgressions,

          his purity for my uncleanness,

          his sincerity for my guile,

          his truth for my deceits,

          his meekness for my pride,

          his constancy for my backslidings,

          his love for my enmity,

          his fullness for my emptiness,

          his faithfulness for my treachery,

          his obedience for my lawlessness,

          his glory for my shame,

          his devotedness for my waywardness,

          his holy for my unchaste ways,

          his righteousness for my dead works,

          his death for my life.
In Jesus name I pray. Amen.