Hold a coal to my lips, O LORD,
and sink your teeth into my tongue
lest my words form without thought or
attention. Sear falsehoods from my mouth.
Silence my words and let my actions
be of service to your Word and
to your Work of faithfulness.
Let my mouth not speak
unless my life lives.
Help, O LORD, help
Me as I speak this day
Help, O LORD, help
My words
For they can never be pulled back
Once they are set free
Help, O LORD, help
My words to be used
For your will
And not mine.
Help, O LORD, help
Each of us show others Your Grace
In our everyday words.
Amen
“Help” is such a powerful prayer! May it be so.
Creator of my tongue
Who hears every
encouraging or discouraging
word I speak
Govern my heart
for it is from this place
that I utter
each solitary expression–
for good or for evil
“Let the words of my mouth
and the meditations of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight
O Lord my rock
and my Redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14
Let my words be few
Let my words be true
Let my words be all for you
Let my words bring you glory.
Let my words in work, in home
in speaking to my husband, my children, my friends
Let each word be as if I were speaking only to you
Simple
Respectful
Honoring
Amen.
When words are cheap,
help me to dig deep to discover the heartfelt truth,
let me listen to the space between words,
and form me into a living letter of love.
Great progression: from words,
to the spaces between words,
to living letters!