NIGHT PRAYER: Sunday 2/9

On Sundays, Night Prayer takes its lead from some element of the day's liturgy.  Tonight's prayer begins with Jesus' words in the gospel to the fishermen: “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” 

 

So often, Lord, you call to me

to put out into deep water

but I hug the shore, afraid to go far 

from where I feel sheltered, 

safe and secure...

 

So often, Lord, you call to me

to put out into deep water,

to venture where I haven't gone,

to go where my dreams are calling me,

to move beyond where I've been so long,

to break free from what holds me fast,

to seek what lies in store for me...

 

So often, Lord, you call to me

to put out into deep water

but my fear holds me back

and I lack the faith 

to trust you'll make safe my passage

to a harbor of peace and calm...

 

Give me the trust I lack, Lord,

give me the faith I need

to put out into deep water

with you at the helm of my boat... 

 

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.

 

Launch Out by Alvin Slaughter

 

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Sometimes we hold on a little longer than we should 

Letting go can be hard 

  but it's sometimes for our good 

The fear of what's ahead 

  sometimes makes us fall behind 

We can see the times are changing 

  but pretend that we're so blind 

You'll never really know just what the future holds 

But we know God holds us in His hand 

So by faith we must climb into the boat 

And follow His command 

 

Launch out into the deep 

Let your faith take you somewhere 

That you've never been before 

Launch out into the deep 

Let your faith make you fly 

Let your faith make you soar 

Launch out launch out into the deep 

 

It's time to wake up and make our dreams come true 

Time is always moving and it will not wait for you 

The fear inside your mind 

  can quench the fire in your heart 

Sometimes where you end 

  is where God wants to start 

It's never easy when you're walking out by faith 

Everything seems so different and new 

But if we only learn to see with eyes of faith 

We would see life in a different view

 

Launch out into the deep 

Let your faith take you somewhere 

That you've never been before 

Launch out into the deep 

Let your faith make you fly 

Let your faith make you soar 

Launch out launch out 

So much for you awaiting 

So stop procrastinating 

Close your eyes just take a leap

 

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