2011

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year to all of you!


O LORD,
Length of days does not profit me except the days are passed
   in thy presence, in thy service, to thy glory.
Give me a grace that precedes, follows, guides, sustains,
         sanctifies, aids every hour,
   that I may not be one moment apart from thee,
   but may rely on thy Spirit,,,
...Give me thy grace to sanctify me,
   thy comforts to cheer,
   thy wisdom to teach,
   thy right hand to guide,
   thy counsel to instruct,
   thy law to judge,
   thy presence to stabilize.
May thy fear be my awe,
   thy triumphs my joy.

--from The Valley of Vision, New Year