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Lord Jesus Christson of Davidplease help meto accept your graceyour mercyyour forgivenessyour friendshipthese giftsI do not deserveyet are givenso freelyplease aid mein my surrenderto your love ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

The Lord is my centermy refugemy restHe draws my heartinto communionwhen the worldtempts mewith divisionHe eases my sufferingand gives me peaceoffering onlytruth and lovewhen the worlddistracts mewith lies and deceit ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Lord GodI am nothingwithout youmy very beingis a giftmy joyyour blessingeven my paindoes not existoutside of your purposeyou formed meyou are forming mein youof youand for youto be with you ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Guide my heartwith your gentle waysmove mein the directionof your plansteer meaway from sinand follydear Lordthat I may walkwith younow and forever ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

I clutch tothe crossthe giftof salvationit reminds meof youthe price you paidfor methough I may weepand I may mournpeace and joyare your promise ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Hold mein divine silencethat I mayhold othersin the sameallowing lovealoneto do the workbetween us ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

My peaceis not in this worldnor in myselfbut in the Lordwho is with mealwayseven when I cannot seenor hearnor feel HimHe is my refugemy restand my salvation ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

I am yourhumble servantdear Lordallow me tosit at your feetpermit me tomind the dooranything to benext to you Lordyou are my comfortermy protectormy friendin your plansI put my hopeinto your handsI commend my spirit ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Help me Lordto be nonviolentin thoughtin speechin actionto have peacein my heartmanifested as lovein word and deedeven in the faceof evilof hatredof persecutionto stand as Christ stoodbefore the world that hated himsaying forgive them Fatherfor they know not what they do ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Make your standin silenceallow the Lord’sgood worksto be your voicethough your enemiesmay assail youspewing hatredgossip and slanderstand strongin the Lorddo not be movedto either defenseor retaliation ~Robert Van Valkenburgh