Silence in my prayer sometimes dismays me, Lord:
I'm not sure that you're listening,
you very seldom speak
and so I wonder, "What's the point?"
Silence in my prayer sometimes disturbs me, Lord:
it's only just the two of us,
you and me - that's it.
Intimidating? Maybe just a little!
Silence in my prayer sometimes unsettles me:
I feel so awkward, Lord.
I'm not sure what to say
or how to speak what's in my heart...
Silence in my prayer sometimes upsets me, Lord:
I want to trust you're there
but I'm impatient with your silence
and I need to hear your word...
Ah, but, then, Lord, comes your grace:
the grace and peace of meeting you
of knowing you are with me
and of opening my silent heart
to share what I've been holding in,
to share myself with you...
serenity and peace,
when in the quiet, Lord, I find you
and find that you've found me;
when we find and meet each other
in the stillness of my prayer
and our hearts commune in silence,
the language love knows best...
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.
How Deep the Silence of the Soul
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How deep the
silence of the soul
that lives within
your grace
How full the
gratitude of heart
in your abiding
place
What rich serenity
is found
what courage and
release
When wisdom
teaches us to seek
the gentle path to
peace
Like unseen chimes
on moving air
like warm and
morning sun
Like gladdening, greening growing things
like trees with blooms
begun
Such is your
presence in our lives
you touch without
a trace
Until we turn and find
our ourselves
held fast in your
embrace
Until we turn and find
our ourselves
held fast in your
embrace
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