The Gospel Way

Blessed Lord Jesus,

No human mind could conceive or invent the Gospel.

Acting in eternal grace,

your are both its messenger and its message,

lived out on earth through infinite compassion,

applying your life to insult, injury, death,

that I might be redeemed, ransomed, freed.

Blessed are You, O Father,

for contriving this way,

Eternal thanks to you, O Lamb of God,

for opening this way,

Praise everlasting to You, O Holy Spirit,

For applying this way to my heart.

Glorious Trinity,

Impress the gospel on my soul,

Until its virtue diffuses ever faculty;

Let it be heard, acknowledged, professed, felt.

Teach me to secure this mighty blessing;

Help me

To give up every darling lust,

To submit heart and life to its command,

To have it in my will,

Controlling my affections,

Moulding my understanding;

To adhere strictly to the rules of true religion,

Not departing from them in any instance,

Nor for any advantage in order to escape evil,

Inconvenience or danger.

Take me to the Cross to seek glory from its infamy;

Strip me of every pleasing pretence of righteousness by my own doings.

O Gracious Redeemer,

I have neglected You too long,

Often crucified You,

Crucified You afresh by my impenitence,

Put You to open shame.

I thank You for the patience that has borne with me so long,

And for the grace that now makes me willing to be Yours.

O unite me to Yourself with inseparable bonds,

That nothing may ever draw me back from You,

My LORD, my Saviour

Valley of Vision