On Sundays, Night Prayer takes its lead from some element from the day's liturgy. Tonight we begin with a line from the first reading at mass, "a spirit of wisdom and understanding..."
Because I'm often foolish, Lord,
be generous in giving me
a spirit of wisdom:
I need it!
In these short, dark December days,
shine your light upon my path
to help me follow where you lead
especially when I'm not sure
of where I've been
or where I am
or where I'm going...
May your wisdom bring:
order to my chaos,
faith to bear on all my doubts,
common sense to sort out my confusion,
truth to enlighten my choices,
reason to course-correct my foolish ways
and hope to help me see beyond today
to all tomorrow offers...
Because I'm often foolish, Lord,
be generous in giving me
be generous in giving me
a spirit of wisdom:
I need it!
Be my wisdom, Lord:
fill my mind with your counsel,
shape my thoughts with your truth,
bless my imagination with insight,
and strengthen my heart's convictions...
Let your wisdom be my guide, Lord:
a star to draw me close to you
in this holy Advent time
and through the seasons of my life...
Because I'm often foolish, Lord,
be generous in giving me
be generous in giving me
a spirit of wisdom:
I need it!
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me as I sleep
that awake I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
The Perfect Wisdom of Our God
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