A Graduate's Prayer

Note: There are three Cove graduations left to go (Central and Northern Bedford, today; Claysburg-Kimmel, Saturday). These prayers are for graduates or for those who want to pray for a graduate.

Dear Lord,

As I look toward the future

Bright hope conducts this prayer,

For I know the plans You have for me

Were wrought with divine care.

Holy Spirit, lead me.

Let me run at Your command,

Yet be still and know that You are God

When trouble is close at hand.

Your Word will be a lamp for me,

A guide to light my way,

A solid place to set my feet,

A compass when I stray.

May I live my life to praise You,

Not for fortune, nor for fame,

May everything I say and do

Bring glory to Your name.

May my eyes stay fixed upon You

As I seek the way that’s pure,

Tasting Your love and goodness

Sleeping and rising secure.

Planted by Your living streams

I’ll delight in all Your ways,

Hidden by Your sheltering wings

With new mercies for each day.

Even in a dangerous land

When storms threaten to destroy,

At the cross I’ll stand upon the Rock

My Strength, my Hope, my Joy.

Dear Lord, show me Your favor,

At all times keep me blessed,

May Your face ever shine upon me,

With peace and perfect rest.

– Mary Fairchild