NIGHT PRAYER: Friday 1/8

 

This evening, Lord, I hold in prayer

   all the folks who gather each night

      by the light of my virtual candle...

 

I don't know how many we are,

I don't know everyone's name,

but of this I'm sure:

   we're here, together,  

      in a holy communion of prayer,

   needing to share what troubles our souls

      and keeps us awake at night;

   seeking the words to give a voice

      to what weighs on our minds, in our hearts

   we're grateful for others who understand,

      who share one faith, who trust in you...

 

What we share makes a chapel

   of all that we pray and offer:

our laptops, tablets and phones are the pews

   where we gather in silence

'til it's time to click "play"

   and offer our evening hymn...

For this time, this place and this people,

   for this prayer we offer together,

I give you thanks and praise, Lord,

   you who wait without fail every evening

to welcome us into your presence,

   to hear and answer our prayer...

Protect us, Lord, while we're gathered in prayer

   and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

   and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

Hear Our Prayer by Greg Cooper and Andy Judd

  

     

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