NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 10/19

October's on the wane, Lord,

and the chill we've known some nights

now makes its way past dawn and noon...

 

The mercury reminds me 

frost and cold are on their way

but I'm ready for all that:

    my house is warm, no worries there;

    and for outdoors I'm all prepared

       with coats and boots and hats and scarves,

            and long johns just in case;

    someone else will clear my driveway,

        my doorways - front and back;

    and a widget on my key ring 

        will start and warm my car

    from the comfort of my bedroom

        where my Keurig coffee steams...

And none of that's to mention, Lord,

the warmth that means the most:

    your gracious, saving mercy;

    the support of friends and family;

    the strength I find in faith;

    the hope that's born of trust;

    the peace I know in being loved;

    the comfort and security 

        of knowing you are near...

Blessed in all these ways, Lord, means

I've that much warmth to share,

so make me generous in giving

    'til the homeless find safe shelter

        and warm clothing for the season;

    'til each child has a winter coat,

        warm boots, a hat and mittens;

    'til the lonely find a friend who helps

        the winter pass more quickly;

    'til the doubter finds in my sure faith

        the hope to wait for springtime;

    'til burdened souls are lifted up

        in peace that's mine to share;

    'til the cold that chills the human heart

        is thawed by love divine...

       

Protect us, Lord, while we're awake

and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen. 

 

Warm the Time of Winter by Ruth Duck

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When the wind of winter blows

bringing times of solitude

fill the silent icy night

be our heart's compassion 

Holy light, warm our night

warm the time of winter,

Holy light, warm our night

warm the time of winter

When we shiver in despair

when the chill of death comes near 

hold us, Spirit, calm our fear

while the evening deepens

 

When in days of fallen snow

change confounds or love burns low

from the ashes may there rise

phoenix of our growing

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