Sunday, November 3, 2013

The Trinity

Three in One, One in Three, God of my Salvation,

Heavenly Father, blessed Son, eternal Spirit,
   I adore you as one Being, one Essence,
   one God in three distinct Persons,
   for bringing sinners to know you intimately and to be members of your kingdom
O Father, you have loved me and sent Jesus to redeem me;
O Jesus, you have loved me and took on my human nature,
   shed your own blood to wash away my sins,
   and brought forth your righteousness to cover my unworthiness;
O Holy Spirit, you have loved me and entered my heart,
   implanted there eternal life,
   revealed to me the glories of Jesus.
Three Persons and one God, I bless and praise you,
   for love so unmerited, so unspeakable,
   so wondrous, so mighty to save the lost
   and raise them to glory.
O Father, I thank you that in fullness of grace
   you have given me to Jesus, to be his sheep, his jewel, his portion;
O Jesus, I thank you that in fullness of grace
   you have accepted me, joined me to your Bride, and bound me to yourself;
O Holy Spirit, I thank you that in fullness of grace
   you have
      revealed Jesus as my salvation,
      planted faith within me,
      subdued my stubborn heart,
      and made me one with him for ever.
O Father, you are enthroned to hear my prayers,
O Jesus, your hand is outstretched to take my petitions,
O Holy Spirit, you are willing to help my weaknesses,
   to show me my need,
   to supply words,
   to pray within me,
   and to strengthen me so that I do not give up in bringing you my needs.
O Triune God, who commands the universe,
   you have commanded me to ask for those things that concern your kingdom and my soul.
Please let me live and pray as one baptized into the threefold Name.

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