NIGHT PRAYER: Friday 9/17

Some nights, Lord, 

and tonight is one of them,

some nights the best prayer, 

the most genuine prayer,

the only prayer I can make

is to open myself to you

    and breathe in your presence,

    breathe in your Spirit, 

    breathe in the grace of being with you

        at the end of another day...

 

Some nights, Lord,

and tonight is one of them,

some nights my best prayer,

the prayer of my heart, 

my only prayer

    is a simple nod in your direction,

    a quiet thank you for my blessings,

    a silent agreement that we are one:

        I am yours and you are mine...

 

Some nights, Lord,

and tonight is one of them,

some nights my best prayer,

the prayer that's truly mine,

my only prayer

    has no words, no cry or plea,

    no shape or form or sound

    and yet it echoes, pure in tone,

        forever in your heart...

Some nights, Lord,

and tonight is one of them,

my secret prayer,

my hidden prayer,

my only prayer 

    is to be with you,

    to trust in you

    and rest in you,

        a child in your arms...

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake

and watch over me while I sleep

that awake, I might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

Tonight's song, Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in a Mirror) 

is from one of my favorite composers, Arvo Pärt. This 

minimalist, instrumental meditation for piano and cello is 

perfect for today's Night Prayer... 

 

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