Evening Prayer

A great prayer for the end of each day, but one which reminds us of all the things we need to improve on:

My Evening Prayer (by Charles H. Gabriel)

If I have wounded any soul today,

If I have caused one foot to go astray,

If I have walked in my own wilful way–

Good Lord ,forgive!

If I have uttered idle words or vain,

If I have turned aside from want or pain,

Lest I myself should suffer through the strain–

Good Lord, forgive!

If I have craved for joys that are not mine,

If I have let my wayward heart repine,

Swelling on things of earth, not things divine–

Good Lord, forgive!

If I have been perverse, or hard, or cold.

If I have been longed for shelter in Thy fold,

When Thou hast given me some part to hold–

Good Lord, forgive!

Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee,

Forgive the secret sins I do not see,

That which I know not, Father, teach Thou me–

Help me to live.