NIGHT PRAYER: Monday 4/12

 

I can only imagine

how wide, how deep, 

how boundless, how sweet

is your mercy, Lord...

 

I can only imagine, and humbly so,

how you loved me enough

to lay down your life on the Cross:

   mercy flowing from your pierced side, 

   from the depths of your heart

   - for me...

I can only imagine

how you love me today,

though you know I'll sin again and again:

   you stay by my side,

   prepared to forgive

   with mercy that knows no end...

I can only imagine

(hope, trust and pray!)

that my life will end in your loving arms:

   my sins swept away on mercy's waves,

   my heart at peace, my soul at rest,

   at last and for always, O Lord...

      

I can only imagine the wonder and awe

of seeing you face to face, Lord;

I can only imagine the homecoming joy

when the gift of your mercy gathers as one

all those I've loved in this life:

   healed and forgiven

   one in your love,

   together for ever and ever...

 

Protect me, Lord, as I lie awake,

imagining your infinite mercy

and watch over me when I fall asleep

and dream of the promise your mercy makes, 

that awake, I might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

(My thanks to my friend D.S. for his email inspiring

tonight's prayer and linking me to this great song!)

 I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me

  

I can only imagine

What it will be like

When I walk by Your side

I can only imagine

What my eyes would see

When Your face is before me

I can only imagine, yeah

 

Surrounded by Your glory

What will my heart feel

Will I dance for You Jesus

Or in awe of You be still

Will I stand in Your presence

Or to my knees will I fall

Will I sing hallelujah

Will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine

I can only imagine

 

I can only imagine

When that day comes

And I find myself

Standing in the sun

I can only imagine

When all I will do

Is forever, forever worship You

I can only imagine, yeah,

I can only imagine...

Surrounded by Your glory

What will my heart feel

Will I dance for You Jesus

Or in awe of You be still

Will I stand in Your presence

Or to my knees will I fall

Will I sing hallelujah

Will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine, yeah

I can only imagine...

 

When all I will do

Is forever, forever worship You

I can only imagine...

 

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