7/29/23

NIGHT PRAYER: Saturday 7/29


It's not that I don't believe in angels, Lord - I do!
 
But in all my years
I've never met an angel of the wings-and-halo kind,
    a robed but disembodied spirit
    sent to bring me peace and light
    and messages from you...

I'm sure such angels do exist
and I trust they're watching over me
but of all the angels I have met -
    each one was was flesh and bone,
    warm blooded just like me...

Such angels cross my path, Lord,
and almost every day:
    they wait for me and walk with me,
    listen to and speak with me,
    have my back and take my side,
    give me counsel, serve as guide
    like loyal friends, they're always there,
    ever faithful, ever true...

Angels made of flesh and bone,
warm blooded and embodied:
    couriers sent with messages,
    swift messengers of wisdom,
    the wisdom of your word and truth,
    delivered to my mind and heart
    by text and email, word of mouth,
    by angels known as friends
    and now and then
    (amazing grace!)
    by angels come disguised
    as strangers, unexpected,
    bearing gifts
    you knew I needed...

Send angels, Lord, to guard me
    as I lie awake tonight
and to hover all around me
    when at last I fall asleep,
that awake, I might keep watch with you,
    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

Voice of an Angel by Liam Lawton

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When I'm lying in the darkness
And I'm half afraid to sleep
I keep thinking of tomorrow
And the thoughts that lie so deep
Then I pray in talking whispers
Cause I know that somewhere near
Is the presence of an angel
Come to hold me through my fear

And who are you who guides me
My messenger of light
Will you walk beside me now
Beyond the day and night
Who are you who guides me
With words I cannot write
It's the voice of an angel,
The voice of an angel,
The voice of an angel
Come to hold me close this night

Then I close my eyes
And open the window of my heart
For I know that you will listen
Even though I kiss the dark
And as I'm slowly breathing
O the night just lingers on
I hear the voice of an angel
Come to calm me with the song

And who are you who guides me
My messenger of light
Will you walk beside me now
Beyond the day and night
Who are you who guides me
With words I cannot write
It's the voice of an angel,
The voice of an angel,
The voice of an angel
Come to hold me close this night


  

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