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Originally Posted by PastorBob
. . . Thy test on the cross proved the victory of Thy wisdom over ignorance, of Thy soul over flesh, of Thy happiness over pain, and of Thy love over hatred. So are we heartened to bear our crosses bravely and pleasantly. Teach us to pour out sweetness when crucified by harshness, to bear with calmness the assault of worries, and to give understanding unceasingly to those who unjustly hate us.
O Shepherd of Souls, wandering hearts are of themselves seeking the one fold of divine devotion. We have heard the ever-calling music of Thine infinite kindness. Our one desire is to be at home with Thee, to receive the Cosmic Father with joyous, open eyes of wisdom, and to know that we are all sons of our own One God . . .
Paramhansa Yogananda
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I particularly like the section above. It is quite beautiful. It is obvious the yogi was a skilled religious poet. I also have quite a selection of prayer books (mostly Jewish). I read them often. They are often quite good at expressing the love the person praying has for G-d. Sometimes, people are not capable of beautiful oratory like this, so the need for a prayer book can be handy. The problem for Latter-day Saints is that we have very few pre-written prayers. We do not have any for daily use. None at all. We do not have prayer-books. We are guided to pray spontaneously from the heart. The weakness, sometimes, for prayers like this is their utility as opposed to art. Too often, LDS prayers do not seek a bonding with G-d through prayer. A mystical-connection per se. Are you making a recommendation?