The Spirit of Jesus

Lord Jesus Christ,

Fill me with your Spirit

    that I may be occupied with his presence.

I am blind - send him to make me see;

   dark - let him say, ‘Let there be light’!

May he give me faith to behold 

   my name engraved on your hand,

   my soul and body redeemed by your blood,

   my sinfulness covered by your life of pure obedience. 

Replenish me by his revealing grace, 

   that l may realise my unbreakable union with you;

   that I may know you have married me to yourself for ever,  

      in righteousness, love, mercy, faithfulness; 

   that l am one with you, 

      as a branch with its trunk, 

      as a building with its foundation. 

May his comforts cheer me in my sorrows,

   his strength sustain me in my trials,

   his blessings revive me in my weariness,

   his presence render me a fruitful tree of holiness,

   his might establish me in peace and joy,

   his promptings make me ceaseless in prayer,

   his enlivening kindle in me undying devotion.

Send him as the searcher of my heart,

   to show me more of my corruptions and helplessness

   that I may flee to thee,

      cling to thee

      rest on thee

   as the beginning and end of my salvation. 

May I never grieve him by my indifference and waywardness,

   grieve him by my cold welcome, 

   resist him by my hard rebellion.  

Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your great name's sake.