The Christmas season is always a great time to re-examine my life. This December I’m making a commitment to follow a ‘rhythmic’ pattern of prayer. Especially, since this area is a struggle for me! Here’s the morning prayer to start for today. If you enjoy this, click on this link for a great guide to The Daily Office.

As the sun does daily rise,
  Brightening all the morning skies,
  So to You with one accord
  Lift we up our hearts, O God.

Day by day provide us food,
  For from You come all things good;
  Strength unto our souls afford
  From Your living bread, O God.

Be our guard in sin and strife;
  Be the leader of our life;
  Lest from You we stray abroad,
  Stay our wayward feet, O God.

Quickened by the Spirit’s grace
  All Your holy will to trace
  While we daily search Your Word,
  Wisdom true impart, O God.