NIGHT PRAYER: Friday 6/5

Warm nights, Lord:
   windows open, fresh air,
   moonlight in my room,
   fewer covers on the bed,
   birds chirping at dawn's first light...

Warm nights, Lord:
   a welcome change in season,
   a prayer finally answered
   with promise of more to come...

Warm nights, Lord...

Will you let the warmth melt stone-cold hearts?
Might a change in seasons change us, too?
Will the promise of justice, this time 'round,
    be real, concrete and truly for all?

Warm nights, Lord:
   coming together in unity, making the opportunity
   to stand as one, to speak our truth, 
   to sing and pray with one, strong voice:
      the time has come, the time has come, 
      now long past due, the time has come...

Warm nights, Lord, sometimes fan the flames 
   of violence and anger
so I pray tonight for passion's course 
   to walk a path of courage and conviction,
welcoming all, harming none,
   following in your footsteps...

Protect us when we gather, Lord,
   and walk us safe back home
that after keeping watch with you
   we sleep 'til dawn in restful peace...

Amen.

Map of the Warm Night by Tim Story 

(Music for a warm night: to pray with and fall asleep to...)
    




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