I came across a thought while writing a religious text. A structure entangled me a little. Which of the following sounds natural?
Lord enable us to die a believer!
Lord make us die a believer!
I think first one is better since one won't seek ability to die. But rather Lord makes us die. Am I right?
You want to use let here. Let is commonly used in English as a polite form of a command and also used in blessings/requests for blessings.
Lord let us die a believer!
"enable" carries the meaning that currently you cannot be a believer, unless God actually changes something about it;
"make" also carries the meaning of doing it by force; but God will not force you to be believer;
I would say:
Lord, help us die believers!
