God Enables Walking with Spirit; O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
Washington Gladden believed that
Christians should be involved in the
world’s problems. As a clergyman,
he crusaded against injustice. And
he often preached social gospel,
rousing his congregation to social
problems engulfing the country.
When Gladden wrote this hymn,
(inspired by Eph 5) in 1979, he said
the poem was an honest cry of the
need for divine companionship. And
if our friendship with Jesus doesn’t
lead to concern for our fellowmen,
then we better check how closely
we are walking with the Master.
For God Enables Spirit Filled Life &
we’re to Walk Worthy of our calling.
Lord, we purpose to Live Wisely:
Be imitators of God as dear
children. And Walk In Love,
as Christ also has loved us and
given Himself for us (Eph 5:1-2).
Once you were full of darkness,
but now you have light from the
Lord. So live as people of light.
Find out what is acceptable to
the Lord… Awake you who sleep…
and Christ will give you light (v8-14)
Be careful how you live. Don’t
live like fools, but like those who
are Wise, redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.
Therefore do not be unwise, but
understand what the will of God is.
Let the Holy Spirit Fill and Control
you. Then you will sing hymns
and spiritual songs to the Lord.
And you will always Give Thanks
for everything to God (v15-20).
Father God, may Your Spirit help us
to imitate You to walk in love and
in the light of Your countenance.
Fill our hearts with the sense of
Your nearness and loving fellowship.
Order our steps Lord in Your way
and then walk with us, for in You
Lord there is no darkness at all.
Help us walk in Your light for
we are people of the light. Amen.
Lord, we purpose to Live Wisely
and make good use of our time.
Help us to sense Your presence
& purpose in every circumstance.
Help us see what You are doing
and what You want to do thru us.
Help us reflect each day to sense
what You are doing in our life
and where You are leading us.
Help us develop a heart of deep
gratitude in all situations. Amen.
Holy Spirit, we welcome You to Fill
us and have full control of our life.
We welcome You personality fully,
Your character and Your attitudes.
Thank You for Your empowering,
Your gifts, Your blessings and
all that You have done in our life.
O Lord God, fill our hearts with
gratitude, thanksgiving and praise;
& Lord let me walk with Thee.Amen.
O Master, let me walk with Thee
In lowly paths of service free
Tell me Thy secret, help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.
Teach me Thy patience still w Thee
In closer, dearer company
In work tt keeps faith sweet & strong
In truth that triumphs over wrong.
O Master, let me walk with Thee
In closer, dearer company
O Master, let me walk with Thee
O let me walk with Thee.
In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down t future’s broadening way
In peace that only Thou canst give
With Thee, O Master, let me live.