NIGHT PRAYER: Monday 3/22

 

One line from yesterday's psalm, Lord,

still echoes in my soul:

    Give me back the joy of your salvation...

 

How did I lose the joy of my salvation? 

Where did it go?  

I can't believe you'd take my joy away, Lord

- so what did I do with it?

 

Are there times, Lord, when my sins tempt me to think

I'm lost to you forever?

Do I fear I've strayed beyond your everlasting reach? 

 

Are there times, Lord, when I prefer sorrow to joy,

clutching the sadness of self-pity,

nursing grudges and resentments...

 

Are there times, Lord, when I forget the joy of your grace,

when my heart hungers for lesser things?

Are there times when I trade the joy of my faith

for passing pleasures that easily satisfy

but just as quickly fade away?

 

Have I not yet learned, Lord, that the real joy of my life,

the greatest joy of my heart, the only joy that lasts

is the joy I find in you and in your gracious love?

 

I'm grateful, Lord,

that a large measure of my joy rests in your Spirit's desire 

to reconcile me to your grace,

to restore my soul to serenity, to peace

and to the joy, deep joy, 

that's found in you alone...

Have mercy on me, O God, in your kindness,

in the greatness of your compassion

cleanse me of my sins and wash away my guilt.

A clean heart create for me, O God,

give back to me the joy of your salvation

and put a steadfast spirit in my soul...*

Protect me, Lord, while I lie awake

and watch over me when I sleep

that awake, I might keep joyful watch for you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

 

*Psalm 51

 

Joy of My Salvation by the Mississippi Children's Choir

 

 

He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is)
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is, Yes he is)
Woke me up this morning, and started me on my way
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is)
(Oh yes he is)
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is)
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is, Yes he is)
Woke me up this morning, and started me on my way
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is)
(Oh yes he is)
There's a river of living water springing up in my soul, joy unspeakable
The joy that Jesus gives
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is)
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is, Yes he is)
Woke me up this morning, and started me on my way
He's the joy of my salvation (Yes he is)
(Oh yes he is)
There's a river of living water springing up in my soul, joy unspeakable
The joy that Jesus gives
He's my joy, I know that Jesus is my joy

 

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