Holy Communion

Father, for Jesus’ sake,

Low at the footstool of Thy throne, I pray

That Thou, into Thine arms of love, to-day

My trembling soul wilt take.

Thine eyes can see, I know,

How many a dark and fearful spot of sin

Stains the white garment Thou didst clothe it in,

Once undefiled as snow.

I dare not come alone

Into Thy presence for that sin to plead;

But there is One who waits to intercede-

Whose merits will atone.

Into the holy place

He takes the incense of our common prayer,

Which, mingling with His own, ascendeth there

Up to Thy throne of grace.

All too unclean it is,

Too cold and weak, above this earth to rise,

Save He, in love eternal, sanctifies

And hallows it with His.

Therefore accept from me,

Through His hands, now, my weak and wavering will;

And deign my heart’s deep longing to fulfil,

As it seems best to Thee.

Pour down Thy healing light

Into the dark depths of my soul this day;

Dissolve the mists and shadows-oh, I pray,

Let it no more be night!

Spirit of love, reveal

All hidden sins against Thy blessed name,

That I may weep for them in utter shame

As in Thy church I kneel.

And now, oh cleanse them out!

Make fair again Thine olden dwelling-place;

And let the fruitful streams of love and grace

Compass it round about.

Lord, with repentance, give

Faith, deep and strong, that naught may undermine

Of all that’s evil in this world of Thine-

Faith that shall breathe and live.

Pour from the hallow’d cup

Our dear Lord’s stainless life into mine own;

Put it to my soul’s lips-so thirsty grown-

And let them drink it up.

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• Владимир Костров – В керосиновой лампе by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Утро в Заборье by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – У них в делах анархия и жуть by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – То в ночи она вспыхнет, как спичка by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Сверстницам by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Старый сюжет by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Срок настал, московская богема by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Смуту и безверье не приемль by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Романс by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Просыпаюсь от сердечной боли by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Поток ушедших лет by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Поплачь, любимая, поплачь by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Полон взгляд тихой боли и страха by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Поэтессе by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Письмо в никуда by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Памяти Николая Анциферова by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Отшумели сады, отзвенела вода by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Новогодняя ночь by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Не трогайте жанр by Поэзия На Русском
• Владимир Костров – Не банкира, не детей Арбата by Поэзия На Русском

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