NIGHT PRAYER: Monday 10/17

I heard this beautiful song,

Saturday morning, at the cathedral,

and it's been in my heart ever since, Lord...

The lyrics are basic, simple, bald and bold:

    Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart

    Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart,

    Lord I want to be more holy in my heart,

    Lord, I want to be like Jesus, in my heart...

 

I want to be a Christian in my heart, Lord,

    and in my words and deeds, 

    my thoughts and dreams,

    when I'm at home, at work,

        at school, at play,

I want to be a Christian in my heart...

I want to be more loving in my heart, Lord,

    to my friends and those who irk me,

    when I'm up and when I'm down,

    for my neighbor's sake, not mine,

I want to be more loving in my heart...

I want to be more holy in my heart, Lord,

    rooted deep in grace and wisdom,

    weeding out what has no place there,

    bearing fruit as sweet as prayer,

I want to be more holy in my heart...

 

I want to be like you, Lord, in my heart:

    patient, merciful and kind,

    understanding, strong and selfless,

    compassionate and faithful,

I want to be like you, Lord, in my heart...

I want to be the person

    you created me to be;

I want to be an open door

    for those who've been estranged;

I want to be a friend to those

    who struggle all alone;

I want to be the one who gives

    and doesn't count the cost;

I want to be a guiding light

    for anyone in darkness

I want to be a source of truth

    for those who seek you out;

I want to be safe refuge

    for the one who lives in fear;

I want to be a servant

    for those whose needs are great;

I want to be a Christian

    in the way I live my life;

I want to be more loving

    in what I say and do;

I want to be more holy, real,

    and faithful to my God,

I want to be like you, Lord,

    and in you find all my peace...

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. 

 

Lord, I Want To Be A Christian

    - Traditional African-American Spiritual 

 

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    Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart,

    Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart,

    Lord I want to be more holy in my heart,

    Lord, I want to be like Jesus, in my heart...

 

 

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