THE KEENITES' PRAYER
O Lord Jesus Christ
To whom I have given my heart and life,
Live Thou in me.
Speak through my lips;
Shine through my eyes;
Control my inmost thoughts;
And may my whole life witness for Thee today,
For Thy glory’s sake. Amen.
R A C Symes
Reginald Anthony Colmer Symes (1877-1933), Scunthorpe solicitor, ran many Clubs and Bible Classes for the boys of the town. Of these, the most well known was the "Keenites" (i.e. "keen" Christians), an inter-denominational society for all those who had made a true commitment to Christ.
See attached extract from his book entitled OUT AND OUT, 1910.
To whom I have given my heart and life,
Live Thou in me.
Speak through my lips;
Shine through my eyes;
Control my inmost thoughts;
And may my whole life witness for Thee today,
For Thy glory’s sake. Amen.
R A C Symes
Reginald Anthony Colmer Symes (1877-1933), Scunthorpe solicitor, ran many Clubs and Bible Classes for the boys of the town. Of these, the most well known was the "Keenites" (i.e. "keen" Christians), an inter-denominational society for all those who had made a true commitment to Christ.
See attached extract from his book entitled OUT AND OUT, 1910.
