NIGHT PRAYER: Saturday 9/11

 

Twenty years ago today, Lord, 

in New York City, Washington, DC and Shanksville, PA, 

first responders rushed into harm's way,     

putting their lives on the line

to save their neighbors' lives...

They stand again bravely now 

in the face of wild fires, earthquakes and hurricanes, 

putting their lives on the line 

for sisters and brothers threatened by natural disaster 

and the loss of their homes and belongings,

indeed, the loss of their lives...

 

With all those who perished on 9/11,
such brave and selfless souls are remembered today
in moments of silence, tributes and song, speeches and prayers:
all beautiful, fitting and helpful  for us who mourn,

family and friends, neighbors and colleagues...

 

Hear our prayer for the women and men 

who willingly lay down their lives

as you have taught us, Lord:

    no love greater than this is known

    than to lay down one's life for a friend...

 

Protect those, Lord, who spend their lives,

night and day, saving and protecting ours: 

    be their courage, their strength and their shield

    and guard them in the shadow 

    of your strong and outstretched wings...

Protect us all, Lord, as we lie awake
and watch over us as we sleep
that awake, we might keep watch with Christ
and asleep, rest in his peace...

Amen. 

Two choices for music this evening:

1) The Bell Tower at Shanksville Memorial

2) Psalm 23 

 

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    Tower of Voices at Shanksville: image source

 Shanksville Memorial (Bell) Tower of Voices

 

(For your prayer: nearly 4 minutes 

   of the Tower's soft wind chimes...) 

 

 

 

Psalm 23 by Stuart Townend 



 

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