A Prayer
From the molieben service:
“O merciful Lord, falling down before Thy great and inscrutable providence which is both merciful and just, we confess our weakness and infirmity, not knowing what to ask of Thee. For Thou alone know what are our true needs. Thou lovest us more than we ourselves know how to love; help us to see our true needs, which are concealed from us. We dare not ask either a cross or consolation. We can only wait on Thee. Our hearts are open to Thee. Visit and help us. Cast us down and raise us up. We worship in silence Thine holy will and Thine inscrutable ways. We offer ourselves to Thee in sacrifice. We put all our trust in Thee. We have no desire but to fulfill Thy holy will. We believe; help our unbelief. Let not our faith fail, nor our hope weaken, nor our love grow cold.”