One of my most valued possessions is John Baillie's A Diary of Private Prayer. A couple of days ago I made special note of the morning prayer for Day 26. I have broken up Baillie's single paragraph into the following segments:
O Thou to whom I owe the gift of this day's life, give to me also, I beseech Thee, the spirit to use it as I ought.
Forbid that I should stain the brightness of the morning with any evil thought or darken the noontide with any shameful deed.
Let Thy Holy spirit breathe into my heart today all pure and heavenly desires.
Let Thy truth inform my mind.
Let Thy justice and righteousness make a throne within me and rule my errant will.
Let Christ be formed in me, and let me learn of Him all lowliness of heart, all gentleness of bearing, all modesty of speech, all helpfulness of action, and promptness in the doing of my Father's will.
Isn't it wonderful?