TAKE ME HOME

Holy Trinity,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
when my final hour comes,
take me by the hand I beg You.

Be it in the blaze of noon or the dark of night
please take me swiftly, softly,
shedding the cares of this world to go with You
to that far better place
prepared for Your faithful servants.

I know that I am not worthy.
I have wasted the gifts you have given me.
I have not kept lit the lamp of my purity.
I have not held strong to the bonds of my faith.
I have missed opportunities to help others.
I have been selfish with regard to Your poorest.

Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit,
only Your forgiveness and understanding
can wash away the stains of sin,
the commissions and omissions,
which darken my soul.

Let me be guided as Your needy child, Father.
Let me lean on Your bleeding shoulder
as You carried the cross of our salvation.
Let me be reborn by your Pentecostal Presence.

Please, Lord, hold me tight
against the snares of Satan in my final hour.
Let me not stumble!
Let me not fear!

Let me not fall,
for You are my Shepherd,
You are the Rock of my salvation,
You are my Father,
You are the Spirit of my Love,
my Soul, my only Hope.

Amen

 

(c) 2011 - Donn B. Murphy