give me that which is yours

a prayer of intercession

O Father, take away that which is mine, which is all naught,
and give me that which is yours, which is all good.

You are called Christ (lit., Messiah, Anointed One): anoint me therefore with your Holy Spirit.

You are called a physician: according therefore to your name, heal me.

You are called the Son of the living God: according therefore to your power, deliver me from the devil, the world, and the flesh.

You are called the resurrection: lift me up therefore from the damnable state wherein I most miserable lie.

You are called the life: quicken me up therefore out of this death, herewith through sin I am most grievously detained.

You are called the way: lead me therefore from the vanities of this world, and from the filthy pleasure of the flesh, unto heavenly and spiritual things.

You are called the truth: suffer me not therefore to walk in the way of error, but to tread the path of truth in all my doings.

You are called the light: put away therefore from me the works of darkness, that I may walk as the child of light in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

You are called a Savior: save me therefore from my sins, according to your name.

You are called Alpha and Omega, that is, both the beginning and the end of goodness: begin therefore a good life in me, and finish the same unto the glory of your blessed name.

Yes, and very amen, in Jesus’ mighty and life-transforming name.

Thomas Becon