In today's gospel, Lord, you reached out to us:
Come to me,That sounds really good, Lord,
all you who labor and are burdened
and I will give you rest...
especially at the end of the day
when I need some rest, some relief
from all that weighs on my mind and my heart...
So, Lord, I'll take you at your word:
here are my burdens...
and here are my troubles...
and here are my fears...
and here are the things that keep me awake at night...
All these I place in your hands, your arms, your lap
and ask you to unburden me of them
- or at least to hold them for me through the night
that I might find some peace and rest and sleep...
Protect me, Lord, while I toss and turn
and free my heart for a good night's rest
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
And here's a setting of Come To Me
- new to me and just right for Night Prayer...
Come To Me by Jessie Goodman
Come to me you weary one, and
I will give you rest
I will give you rest…
Come to me you weary one, and
I will give you rest
I will give you rest…
For my yoke is easy and my
burden is light
take me upon you and I
will give you rest
Come to me you troubled
one and I will give you peace,
I will give you peace
Come to me you troubled
one and I will give you peace,
I will give you peace
I will calm the waters, I
will whisper, “Peace, be still”
Take me upon you, I will
give you peace
Come to me Come to me Come to me
I have been waiting for
you here
So come to me you weakened
one and I will give you joy
I will give you joy
Come to me you weakened
one and I will give you joy
I will give you joy
You will rise like eagles and
my joy will be your strength
take me upon you and I
will give you joy I will give you joy
Come to me Come to me Come to me
I have been waiting for
you here
He has been waiting for
you here...
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