I first posted this six years ago - but I've added a few more "over" prayers to a prayer that most of us might prayer every day, every night - over and over again...
It's at the end of day, Lord,
when folks feel the weight
of all that's hanging over them,
when folks feel the weight
of all that's hanging over them,
all that crowds their minds and hearts...
So I tonight I pray for all who are:
overburdened with worries and cares
overextended and exhausted
overindulged - and yet still empty
overworked and underpaid
overburdened with worries and cares
overextended and exhausted
overindulged - and yet still empty
overworked and underpaid
overwhelmed by daily news
overstepped and left behind
overruled with no appeal
overinvolved and burning out
overboard without a line
overruled with no appeal
overinvolved and burning out
overboard without a line
overfed and yet still hungry
overthrown by "powers that be"
overhauled against our will
overwatched but not protected
overthinking anxious thoughts
overshadowed, lost, abandoned
overcome by grief and sorrow
overthinking anxious thoughts
overshadowed, lost, abandoned
overcome by grief and sorrow
overheard and quoted falsely
overlooked and left alone
overlooked and left alone
overgrown by weeds and thorns
overpowered and strong-armed
overturned by other voices
overturned by other voices
overcast by gathering clouds
overcautious, stuck in fear
0verprotected, smothered, stifled
overpowered, trapped and cornered
overscrupuled, plagued by doubt
overtired, all worn out,
overcautious, stuck in fear
0verprotected, smothered, stifled
overpowered, trapped and cornered
overscrupuled, plagued by doubt
overtired, all worn out,
all over being "over"
- overwhelmed by daily life...
- overwhelmed by daily life...
All these I lift in prayer
to you and to your Spirit, Lord...
to you and to your Spirit, Lord...
Raise us up and out from under
all that oversteps our freedom,
all that overclouds our joy,
all that overrides our will,
all that overrides our will,
all that overruns our hope
and all that overrules our claim
to all the hope and grace and joy
you offer us each day...
Raise us up to stand upon the mountains
and raise us up to walk on stormy seas;
raise us up from all that undercuts us
and all that overrules our claim
to all the hope and grace and joy
you offer us each day...
Raise us up to stand upon the mountains
and raise us up to walk on stormy seas;
raise us up from all that undercuts us
raise them up to fly on eagles' wings...
Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake
and watch over us as we sleep
that awake, we may keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake
and watch over us as we sleep
that awake, we may keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
The relentless affirmation of this song's repeating refrain is likely one that all of us can take to prayer, take to the Lord - any day or night...
You Raise Me Up
You Raise Me Up
by Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham,
performed by Peter Hollens
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When I am down, and, oh, my soul, so
weary
When troubles come, and my heart burdened be
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit awhile with me
When troubles come, and my heart burdened be
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit awhile with me
You raise me up, so I can stand on
mountains
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be
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