A Workman's Prayer

The sun is up and so am I
to follow Christ and self deny
Lord give me grace that I might be
A chosen vessel fit for Thee.

Your Holy Spirit on me pour
That I might worthily adore
A living sacrifice indeed
My every pulse and motion lead.

That I might be a fragarance sweet
to every single soul I meet
Wooing them to the Savior's arms
Away from hell and this world's harms.

O sanctify my every word
to lead poor sinners to the Lord
and build up saints with courage strong
to do the right and keep from wrong.

Whatever task I undertake
may I do all for Jesus' sake
the glory give to Him with zeal
and so I'll make His Kingdom real.

Should vexing problems come my way
May I be quick to always pray
putting aside all cursings fierce
knowing my Savior's heart they pierce.

And should in sin I slip and fall
may I not hesitate to call
on Him who gladly bled and died
Forgiveness will not be denied.

So when the day is done at last
I will be glad for all that's past
be Thou my Lord, my Guide and Stay
to lead me through another day. Amen