While we mourn over our many maladies
(Henry Law, "Family Prayers")
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"This is the victory that has overcome
the world, even our faith." 1 John 5:4
While we mourn over our many maladies--
we see that increase of faith would be
the grand remedy!
Our hearts are often . . .
the cage of every unclean bird,
the fount of every loathsome desire,
the deadly fruit of every poisonous tree,
the open wayside of every earthly
lust and passion.
This is because our faith sleeps.
Awaken it, good LORD--
give it more strength, until
all impurity is cast out!
We now go forth to intermingle
with the world. This foe is artful
to entrap us. It will approach
in an enchanting guise.
It will extend many a gilded bait,
and will present many a poisoned cup.
LORD, increase our faith--
and we shall scorn every painted
bauble, and trample down
every bewitching snare!
We shall then be more than
conquerors, for this is the victory
that has overcome the world,
even our faith!
May our hearts be entirely weaned
from the world, dead to its outward
enticements, and wholly consecrated
unto YOU. Help us by YOUR grace--
that we may live with YOU,
and to YOU, during the little
speck of our earthly sojourn.
Oh! hear the cry of our anxious
hearts, and increase our faith,
through the merits and for
the sake of JESUS CHRIST. Amen.
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