Early one morning at a recording event at the House of the Open Door in the Cotswolds, I heard this snatch of music in my head, and raced to transcribe it. Less than an hour later, we made this recording of it.
Let’s use this prayer for the Lord’s presence to come as an opportunity to commit not only our way to the Lord, but many others too. The Scriptures tell us to ‘cast all our anxiety on to the Lord because He cares for us; to delight in Him and to commit our way to Him – everything that we do – and He shall bring it to pass. (1 Pet. 5:7, Ps. 37:5, cf Prov. 3:3-5) Yes, may His presence and His leading come as we bring matters to the Lord.
Let Your presence come O Lord
Your life, Your love, Your strength
Shining light into the darkest parts,
Turning doubts into faith and trouble into blessing.
Let no weariness of mind or body diminish my desire to go the extra mile.
Let me sense Your holy smile
drawing me on to the blessings You foresaw
away from the things that beguile.
Deep in the silence I receive Your presence now,
Unweave the bitter roots that defile
Endow my cluttered heart with poise and grace.
Now let Your power and presence come,
Your life, Your love, Your strength
Shining light into even the darkest places that we bring you now.
