NIGHT PRAYER: TUESDAY 1/19

   

The night before seems sometimes 

as important as the day to follow:

Christmas Eve

New Year's Eve

the Night Before the Fourth... 

  

Tomorrow's an important day, Lord,

and tonight's Inauguration Eve

and so we come to you in prayer...

 

Keep watch tonight, Lord,

over all the people of America

and all who depend on our nation 

for security and help...

Keep watch through this night, O Lord,

over the hearts of all Americans:

   hearts filled with new hope

   hearts heavy with disappointment

   hearts swelling with pride

   hearts hard with anger

   hearts determined to succeed

   hearts bent on resistance

   hearts fearful of the future

   hearts ready to begin again 

   hearts divided, confused and unsure

   hearts united, in trust, in you...

 

On this eve of the inauguration

and through the night ahead,

we pray you move in our hearts, Lord,

with mercy, blessing, peace and healing,

and every other gift we need

to face, to live, to fulfill the day 

that waits to dawn tomorrow...

Protect us all, Lord, while we're awake

and watch over us as we sleep

that awake, we may keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

 

Lord, Keep Us Safe by Darren Bartlett

Lord, keep us safe this night, 

secure from all our fears; 

may angels guard us while we sleep.

 

Lord, keep us safe,

may angels guard our sleep

till morning light appears.

 

Amen.

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