A Man of Thy Making

July 14, 2014

                                                                A Man of Thy Making

O LORD, Thou knowest well that I

Would like t’be a Christian’s wife.

Thou knowest each of my desires,

(May I rest in Thee where I’d conspire):

There are so many things that he “must be”,

(So few of those things do I know, really!),

Therefore, I ask, Father, if Thou would,

Mold me a man as Thou seest good.

According to Thy Will may he be strong—

Not simply physically, but hating wrong.

May his every passion copy Thine.

May his choices be fruit from The Vine.

May his greatest love and highest call

Be to serve Thee LORD and give Thee all.

May the plight of souls be his thought oft’.

May his hands work hard, but heart be soft.

LORD, these are things which I'd like for sure,

Lesser things, (like features), I’d prefer.

I’d love, with him, to raise some boys and girls

To raise them for Your Name in this rough world.

I have no expertise in such a feat,

I know with every challenge You are meet.

LORD, that You'd use him as You mold my life—

Make me a holy Christian, godly wife.

May You use me likewise for him, too,

That somehow I would sharpen him for You.

Only Thou, LORD, knowest everything;

Marriage is more than first appears, I see.

Only You can keep two people close

Only You gain glory from them both.

LORD, if it be Thy Will, one day I’d like

To marry.  O may You guide this life!