O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness,
kneel and adore him - the Lord is His name.
Low at his feet lay your burden of carefulness,
high on his heart he will bear it for you,
comfort your sorrows and answer your prayerfulness,
guiding your steps in the way that is true.
Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness
of the poor wealth you would count as your own;
truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness -
these are the offerings to bring to his throne
These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
he will accept for the name that is dear;
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
trust for our trembling and hope for our fear.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness,
kneel and adore him - the Lord is His name.
John S. B. Monsell (1811-1875)
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18