NIGHT PRAYER: Monday 4/15

This morning, Lord, 

as I opened my windows,

your Spirit breezed in and filled my room:

    the soft, sweet scent of springtime

    brushing my sleepy face

    with a kiss I've long been waiting

    to rouse and stir and wake me 

    from winter's hold and  spell...

On leaving the house 

I felt your touch, warm upon my arms, 

guiding me, step by step 

to a promise kept,

a hope fulfilled, 

a dream come true:

    your faithfulness now blossoming

    on dogwood trees in flower

    with your beauty and your grace...

Then I saw Forsythia reach out 

and stretch her arms to catch the sun

- and so she did:

    her golden flowers choired

    in a chant of praise and glory,

    in harmony with you

    and with the whole of your creation...

 

For the blessing of this day's

warm embrace of my whole being,

I lift my heart in gratitude

and add my voice to nature's:

    praising you, my Lord and God,

    for the splendor of your springtime 

    and your gift of healing 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.

 

Tonight's music might be more appropriate for a morning Pause for Prayer post but this Night Prayer began with my morning - so here it is!

All Things Bright and Beautiful  by John Rutter

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All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

 

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.

 

Chorus

 

The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning,
That brightens up the sky;

 

The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one;

 

Chorus

 

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.

 

Chorus

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