My evenings are generally peaceful, Lord:
I read a bit, work on my prayer posts,
watch reruns on tv and fall fast asleep,
first in my recliner and then in bed...
But tonight I want to pray for all the millions
around the world and close to home
whose nights are bleak,
filled with the noise of war,
the cries of hungry children,
the distress of disease,
the horror of abuse,
the anxiety of poverty...
And I pray for those who lose their sleep
to nightmares of fear
and nagging thoughts of self-doubt,
to the lonely echoes of a grieving heart,
and the restlessness of a troubled soul,
to memories that taunt and haunt
and worries far too many to let go...
And I pray for those who work all night
to serve the needs of those who have
no place, no rest, no sleep, no peace
to meet tomorrow's needs...
Open my heart and my resources, Lord,
in support of those who'll spend this night
awake, in fear, away from home,
while I drift off to sleep...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me as I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep rest in your peace...
Amen.
Oh Lord, don’t keep me up all night
Side by side with the moon
With its desolate eyes
Miles from the sunrise
The darkness inviting a tune
The Insomniac’s Lullaby
A siren is playing its song in the distance
The melody rattles the old window frame
Gradually, angels reveal their existence
And there’s nothing and no one to blame
Oh Lord, don’t keep me up all night
Side by side with the moon
Alone in the bed
The season ahead
Is winter that lasts until June
The Insomniac’s Lullaby
Sleep...
They say all roads lead to a river
Then one day
The river comes up to your door
How will the builder of bridges deliver us all
To the faraway shore
Oh Lord, don’t keep me up all night
With questions I can’t understand
While I wrestle my fears
The sound in my ears
Is the music that’s sweeping the land
The Insomniac’s Lullaby
Sleep...
Soft as a rose
The light from the East
As if all is forgiven
And wolves become sheep
We are who we are
Or we’re not
But at least
We’ll eventually all fall asleep
Eventually all fall asleep
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