Prayer

John Donne wrote this prayer, first, for himself. Raw, honest, and transparent; an utter dependence. Donne takes his cues from King David who did the same in all of those Psalms that he composed. An inspired template for visceral contemplation and emotion–helping us to say what we’ve just gotta say, rightly.  

“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you …

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