Prayer for My Enemy (Ep 71)

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Years after the events detailed in episode 70 took place, God gave me a prayer song to express how I had felt and how he had transformed my desires. This song is seldom sung in public. I hardly ever get through in practice without tearing up. Somehow after several false starts, I got it on "tape" and am ready to share it with you. (If you haven't listened to episode 70, go do it now and come back. This episode isn't as powerful without the background info.) Prayer for My Enemy Verse 1: Father, I hated him. In my heart I wished him dead. You say I must forgive this man and pray for him instead. I don’t know if I’ve got the strength to follow your command. Father, help me. Oh, help me. Chorus 1: Your heart is filled with love for him. Your desire is for peace. Though it’s hard for me to pray this way, May your mercy never cease. Forgive him. Oh, forgive him. Don’t let him live another day without grace. Verse 2: Father, grow your love in me. Tear out the bitter root. Take away my anger, Lord. In its place produce your fruit. I know I haven’t got the strength to follow on my own. Father, help me. Oh, help me. Chorus 2: Your heart of love is freeing me. Your desire is for peace. Though it once was hard to pray this way, May your mercy never cease. Forgive him. Oh, forgive him. Don’t let him live another day without grace. Verse 3: Father, please save him. Redeem his life from sin. I beg of you, forgive this man, his soul to heaven win. I know he hasn’t got the strength to follow on his own. Father, help him. Oh, help him. Chorus 3: Your heart of love has freed my soul. I desire now his peace. I don’t find it hard to pray today, May your mercy never cease. I forgive him, Lord. I forgive him. Don’t let him live another day without grace. 2013  Mike Neifert

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