NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 9/17

 

 

Just yesterday and today, Lord, 

when speaking with friends who've just lost a loved one,

I shared a prayer from our funeral rites, 

a particular favorite of mine:

Trusting in God, we have prayed together for John

   and now we come to the last farewell.

There is sadness in parting

   but we take comfort in the hope

   that one day we shall see John again

   and enjoy his friendship.

Although we may leave here in sorrow,

   the mercy of God will gather us together again

   in the joy of his kingdom.

So, let us console one another

   in our faith in Christ Jesus...

Every time I pray these words at a funeral, Lord,

my heart is filled 

   with comfort and consolation,

   hope and promise,

   divine assurance and joyful expectation...

 

My faith is renewed:

it's your desire to reunite all of your own

   whom you've called home to yourself

and I'll enjoy again the love of family and friends

   who've passed over to life forever with you,

   those whose love has filled my heart and shaped my life...

For so great a gift, Lord,

for so wonderful a promise

and so sweet a hope,

I give you all my thanks and praise

for the gift of life forever...

 

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake

and watch over me as I sleep

that awake, I might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

 

Amen.

God Be With You Till We Meet Again sung by Selah

God be with you till we meet again
By His counsels guide, uphold you
With His sheep securely fold you
God be with you till we meet again

God be with you till we meet again 

'Neath His wings securely hide you 

Daily manna still provide you 

God be with you till we meet again 

 

Refrain:

Till we meet, till we meet 

Till we meet at Jesus' feet 

Till we meet, till we meet 

God be with you till we meet again 

 

God be with you till we meet again 

When life's perils thick confound you 

Put His arms unfailing 'round you 

God be with you till we meet again

       "The Last Time I Saw Colin"

             photo: Ross Kennedy

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