My speech — may it praise you without flaw: May my heart love you, King of heaven and earth.
My speech — may it praise you without flaw: Make it easy for me for me, pure Lord, to do you all service and to adore you.
My speech — may it praise you without flaw: Father of all affection, hear my poems and my speech.
— This prayer from Ireland [Twelfth Century] calls our attention to speech that is worthy of God. In our age of careless or hurtful speech, this prayer reminds us that all speech is in God’s hearing. Our voices are intended for praise, poetry, and song. The prayer encourages us to be mindful of our speech, and to offer praise to the God who has made us.