pity – A Collection of Prayers

Loving Lord, prepare a place for yourself in my heart. Empty my heart of every feeling, thought, emotion, desire, purpose, anxiety, hope, fear, which may interfere with your love. Open my heart to receive you, let nothing shut you out, and let nothing be shut to you. You alone can prepare my heart for yourself. Cleanse me by your Spirit that I may love you, be filled with you, enlightened, and warmed by you. Dwell in me forever. Amen.

Source: Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882), revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

Look on me, Lord, and pity me. Make me yours and let me remain yours forever. Amen.

Source: Adapted from Thomas Wilson (1663–1755), revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

Prayers Ancient Made Modern (annotated) is available in print and on Amazon Kindle through Amazon.com.

Based on Prayers Ancient and Modern originally selected and arranged by Mary Wilder Tileston, 1897. Now in public domain.

Lord, my God! What horrors of darkness surrounded me. They covered me all over, and I saw no way out. I felt the misery of people separated from your grace, and it was heavier than I could bear. I was crushed under it. I lifted my hand, I stretched out my arm, but there was no one to help me. I looked around and was amazed. Then, in the depths of misery, Father, I heard your Word calling me your child, declaring your love to me, and quieting my soul. You delivered me. You had pity on me when no one else could help me. Your Son suffered great humiliation to save me, and you called me to follow him.

Source: Adapted from John Woolman (1720–1772).

Prayers Ancient Made Modern (annotated) is available in print and on Amazon Kindle through Amazon.com.

Based on Prayers Ancient and Modern originally selected and arranged by Mary Wilder Tileston, 1897. Now in public domain.

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