Grant to us, Lord, grace to hear Thy Word with devout attention, with deep reverence, and with a true desire both to practice what it commands and to obtain what it promises. Imprint it upon our minds, and write it upon our hearts; and grant that, contemplating Thy glory in this bright mirror of Thy Gospel, we may be changed into the same image through Thy Spirit.
–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)
A #Prayer 4 the Day from Benedict Pictet (1655–1724) 'Grant to us, Lord, grace to hear Thy Word with devout attention, with deep reverence,+with a true desire both to practice what it commands and to obtain what it promises…' https://t.co/waXJsrdT04 #churchhistory #scripture pic.twitter.com/OTqldJwvfC
— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) June 4, 2018