This image of the Beloved Disciple (in the chapel at Eastern Point) drew me to prayer many times over the 8 days I was on retreat there...
Many nights, Lord,
I'd just love to
lean my head upon your shoulder
and just listen
while you tell me a story
or sing me a song
or maybe, just hum softly
'til I fall fast asleep...
Then I could put aside the worries
I take with me to bed
and ease my tossing-turning
over troubles yet to come...
So, tonight, Lord:
let my prayer find your shoulder
and my heart lean close to yours;
help me hear your voice, your words
and my heart lean close to yours;
help me hear your voice, your words
as you sing a simple song
to calm my anxious soul...
And as you've brought me through this day,
be in my dreams all through the night
- and be there in the morning
when I greet the new day's light...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake,
keep vigil while I sleep,
that awake, I may keep watch for you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
You may be familiar with this hymn, but perhaps not with this beautiful, peaceful arrangement...
Lord of All Hopefulness
lyrics by Jan Struther;
arranged by Nancy Grundahl
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Be with us, Lord, give us your bliss
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of
all joy,
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy:
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
Be with us, Lord, give us you strength.
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy:
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
Be with us, Lord, give us you strength.
Lord of all eagerness, Lord of
all faith,
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe:
Be there at our labors, and give us, we pray,
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.
Be with us, Lord, give us your love.
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe:
Be there at our labors, and give us, we pray,
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.
Be with us, Lord, give us your love.
Lord of all kindliness, Lord of
all grace,
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:
Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
Be with us, Lord, give us your peace.
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:
Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
Be with us, Lord, give us your peace.
Lord of all gentleness, Lord of
all calm,
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm:
Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm:
Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
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