Narrow Pathways: In Thy Presence I Stand

Mar 7, 2011

Recently, our own Fr. David of St. Seraphim Cathedral shared this prayer. It has been very helpful to me in my morning and evening prayer times.

My Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of Thee.

Thou and Thou alone knowest my needs.

Thou lovest me more than I am able to love Thee.

O Father, grant unto me, Thy servant,
all which I cannot ask.

For a cross, I dare not ask, nor for consolation;

I dare only to stand in Thy presence.

My heart is open to Thee.

Thou seest my needs of which I myself am unaware.

Behold and lift me up!

In Thy presence I stand,

awed and silenced by Thy will and Thy judgements,

into which my mind cannot penetrate.

To Thee I offer myself as a sacrifice.

No other desire is mine but to fulfill Thy will.

Teach me how to pray.

Pray Thou Thyself within me. Amen.

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