O Lord my God, receive my prayer <br />Which is according to thy holy will; <br />For if, O great king, it should please thee still <br />I shall defend thee while I still draw air. <br />Alas, O Lord, I shall backslide once more, <br />Fatigued too soon unless thy bounty fill <br />And give resolve unto my own weak will <br />And with thy virtue open wide the door. <br />You wish, Lord, to be master of my heart. <br />Come then O Lord and make me your redoubt <br />That earthly love and hate be driven out <br />And good and evil and all care depart. <br />Only allow me to draw near to you, <br />Repentant, constant in my faith and true.<br /><br />Mary Stuart<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/o-lord-my-god-receive-my-prayer/
