God’s Cause

Sovereign God,

Your cause, not my own, engages my heart,

And I appeal to you with greatest freedom

To set up your kingdom in every place where Satan reigns;

Glorify yourself and I shall rejoice,

For to bring honour to your name is my sole desire.

I adore you that you are God,

And long that others should know it, feel it,

And rejoice in it.

O that all men might love and praise you,

That you might have all glory from the intelligent world!

Let sinners be brought to you for your dear name!

To the eye of reason everything with regards to the conversion of others is as dark as midnight,

But you can accomplish great things;

The cause is yours,

And it is to your glory that men should be saved.

Lord, use me as you will,

do with me what you will;

but, O, promote your cause,

let your kingdom come,

let your blessed interest be advanced in this world!

O may you bring in great numbers to Jesus!

Let me see that glorious day,

And give me to reach for the multitudes of souls;

Let me be willing to die to that end;

And while I live, let me labour for you

To the utmost of my strength,

Spending time profitably in this work,

Both in health and in weakness.

It is your cause and kingdom I long for, not my own.

O, answer God my request!

From “The Valley of Vision – A collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions”.