Dear Master, Thy varied blessings and gifts have filled my heart to overflowing
with gratitude and praise. But the praise of heart and tongue do not suffice me
until I prove by my deeds that my life is devoted to Thy service. Thanks and
praise be to Thee that Thou hast brought me, unworthy though I am, out of death
into life and made me to rejoice in Thy fellowship and love. I know not as I
ought either myself or my sore need, but Thou, O Father, knowest full well Thy
creatures and their necessities. Nor can I love myself as Thou lovest me. To
love myself truly is to love with heart and soul that boundless love which gave
me being, and that love Thou art. Thou hast therefore given me but one heart,
that it might be fixed on one only, on Thee, who didst create
it.
Master, to be seated at Thy feet is better
far than to sit upon the lordiest throne of earth, for it means to be enthroned
for ever in the eternal kingdom. And now, on the altar of these sacred feet I
offer myself as a burnt sacrifice. Graciously accept me, and wheresoever and
howsoever Thou wilt, use me for Thy service. For Thou art mine, and I belong to
Thee, who didst take this handful of dust and make me in Thine own image and
didst grant me the right to become Thy son.
All honour and glory and praise and thanksgiving
be unto Thee for ever and ever. Amen.