I really struggle with praying. I don’t know why. This hymn is a wonderful encouragement to me to spend time praying and bringing my concerns, worries and requests before the God I love and live for. Why don’t I pray more? Again written by one of my favourite hymn writers, the poet William Cowper, who … Continue reading
I reckon this is one of the most “real” hymns I’ve ever heard. William Cowper was a who poet struggled with really deep depression for most of his life. His friend and pastor, John Newton encouraged him to pen hymns to give voice to what was going on inside him. One of the ones he … Continue reading
Recently I’ve been enjoying using a little Book of Common Prayer to help me pray in my morning Bible reading and praying times. I picked up the book from a charity a couple of years ago in one of the very few impulse buys I’ve ever committed (it only cost £1) and I brought it … Continue reading