My Prayer at UB

Many years ago while attending seminary, I was introduced to the hymn "May the Mind of Christ My Savior."  The words so powerfully impacted me that I have memorized them and they are often a part of my daily prayer.

As I connect with university students, the words seem extra appropriate. It is easy for me to focus the students on myself and what I am doing for them. But that is a mistake, and a tragedy. For all that I am and ever hope to be is because of Jesus. 

May the mind of Christ my Savior

Live in me from day to day

By his love and power controlling

All I do and say

May the Word of God dwell richly

In my heart from hour to hour

So that all may see I triumph

Only through his power

May the peace of God my Father

Rule my life in everything

That I may be calm to comfort

Sick and sorrowing

May the love of Jesus fill me

As the waters fill the sea

Him exalting, self abasing –

This is victory

May I run the race before me

Strong and brave to face the foe

Looking only unto Jesus

As I onward go

May his beauty rest upon me

As I seek the lost to win

And may they forget the channel

Seeing only Him

If anyone would come after me, 

let him deny himself 

and take up his cross and follow me.

Matthew 16.24 (ESV)