Morning prayer · 10 April

Who is like you

A broken chain lying open on the ground with a small bird perched on one of its links, singing, showing captivity turned to freedom and praise, with the words “who is like you” lettered by hand.

Lord, I belong to you. I’m your servant, the child of a mother who served you, and you’ve broken the chains that held me. I’ll bring you my thanks and praise. Let my heart and my voice praise you. Let everything in me, down to my bones, say, “Lord, who is like you?” Let them say it, and then answer me, Lord. Say to my soul, “I’m the one who saves you.” Amen.

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

Psalm 116:16 (BSB)

Adapted from St Augustine, Confessions (tr. E. B. Pusey, 1838), in plain words. The verse is from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Drawing: Mutter.