Tuesday, February 23, 2010

A prayer for Lent by Dietrich Bonhoeffer


"I Cannot Do This Alone


O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray
And to concentrate my thoughts on you;


I cannot do this alone.


In me there is darkness,
But with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not leave me;
I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace.
In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;


I do not understand your ways,
But you know the way for me….


Restore me to liberty,
And enable me to live now

That I may answer before you and before men.


Lord whatever this day may bring,
Your name be praised.



Amen"

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