a prayer for before you listen to the sermon tomorrow morning

may we be roused

Grant, Almighty God,
that as you shine on us by your Word,
we may not be blind at midday,
nor willfully seek darkness,
and thus lull our minds asleep;
but may we be roused daily by your words,
and may we stir ourselves up more and more to fear your name
and thus present ourselves and all our pursuits as a sacrifice to you,
that you may peaceably rule,
and perpetually dwell in us,
until you gather us to your celestial habitation,
where there is reserved for us eternal rest and glory,
through Jesus Christ our Master.
Yes, and very amen, in Jesus’ name.

John Calvin