NIGHT PRAYER: Monday 6/15

So many of us move from day to day with our hearts wounded and burdened in any number of ways...

Our hearts, O Lord,

    are strong, 

        torturous, 

            sensitive, 

                vulnerable places

    where all manner of

        loves, 

            memories, 

                emotions 

                    and secrets

    are carefully 

        kept and stored,

            guarded and preserved, 

                wrestled and treasured, 

                    nursed and healed...

 

I hold in my prayer this evening, Lord,

     all whose hearts are heavy burdened,

missing the lightness and joy they've known

    in better times, on brighter days...

Your heart, O Lord, enfolds us all,

    holding us close in your merciful arms:

embrace us and whisper your blessing of peace

    to soothe and heal - and heal again -

        the wounds that never seem to close...

 

Protect us, Lord, while we're awake

    and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen. 

 

Spirit, Open My Heart

    Lyrics by Ruth Duck,  

        arranged by Alfred Fedak

 

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Spirit open my heart
To the joy and pain of living
As you love may I love
In receiving and in giving
Spirit, open my heart

God, replace my stony heart
with a heart that's kind and tender.
All my coldness and fear
to your grace I now surrender.

Write your love upon my heart
as my law, my goal, my story.
In each thought, word, and deed,
may my living bring you glory.

 Interlude

May I weep with those who weep,
share the joy of sister, brother.
In the welcome of Christ,
may we welcome one another.

 

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