NIGHT PRAYER: Easter Sunday

On the evening of that first day of the week, Lord,
on that first Easter night,
you came to your friends who were huddled in fear,
gathered in dread behind closed doors
your friends who had fled and abandoned you
- and your first word to them was Peace!

I pray for your peace tonight, Lord,
when worry and fear conspire
to close the door of my heart
to the joy of this Easter day...

I pray for your peace tonight, Lord,
when worry and fear
 wait to rob me
of what my faith assures me...

I pray for your peace tonight, Lord,
should worry and fear
weary my hope
and leave me awake and restless...

I pray for your peace tonight, Lord,
to calm my troubled thoughts,
to strengthen my trust in you,
to assure me one more time
that all things shall be well,
that in you and your love, Lord,
all things shall be well...

I pray for the gift of peace, Lord,

peace deep in my soul,

Easter peace, the peace you bring,

the peace that has no end...

 

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.

Deep Peace by John Rutter

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