Day 44: Praying for Coedpoeth (1917)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 44 of 150 days of prayer.

• ‘God, we have heard it for ourselves. Our ancestors told us what you did for them a long time ago’ (Psalm 44:1, EasyEnglish Bible). 

1917

One of the leaders of Methodism in Wales, William Williams, was born 200 years previously in 1717. He is probably remembered more for his ability as a hymn writer than as a leader. Not least among his hymns is the magnificent, ‘Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah’. 

The Salvation Army in Wales has been blessed with many fine musicians and composers. General John Gowans – who once served as the corps officer at Coedpoeth – collaborated with Ivor Bosanko, a Welshman, to create this much-loved song:

At the moment of my weakness,
When my need for power is plain,
And my own strength is exhausted once again,
Then my Lord has made provision for the day of my despair,
And his precious Holy Spirit hears my prayer, my prayer,
Then my Lord has made provision for the day of my despair,
And his precious Holy Spirit hears my prayer.

Holy Spirit! Promised presence fall on me.
Holy Spirit! Make me all I long to be.
Holy Spirit! Holy Spirit!
Give your power to me O Holy Spirit.

(The Song Book of the Salvation Army, 316)

Prayer

• Pray for Coedpoeth Corps and the surrounding communities of Ruthin and Denbigh.
• Pray that their youth work will grow to see young people finding Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.
• Pray also for the ministry of their charity shop.