Over the years, I've post several variations of this prayer and tonight it strikes me as particularly appropriate for Lent...
Just to pause in your presence
and
welcome the silence:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To sit in the dark
and
wonder, “Where are you?”
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To rest in the quiet
and
trust you are near:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To breathe in the stillness,
and ponder your mystery:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To listen and hear
even
one word from you:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To hand
you my brokenness,
hoping for healing:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To
live my life
just a day at a time:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To wait for you now
as
I waited all day:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To sit with my doubts,
and
lean on my faith:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To open my heart
and pour out my
story:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To know the world's chaos
while calm by your side:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To
face all the lies
and admit to the truth:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To take a deep breath
and
hope for your peace:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To ponder my past
and
pray for your pardon:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To search in my heart
for
the pulse of your love:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To close my eyes tight
just to hold back
the tears:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To remember my family
and
ask you to bless them:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To gaze at the Cross
and
remember, "I'm loved!"
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To hear in the darkness
a
whisper of grace:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To
open my soul
and then wait to be filled:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To
thank you for friends
who help me each day:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To humbly mumble
my
jumble of thoughts:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To find the strength
to
do the right thing:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To recall
and give thanks
for the good times I’ve known:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To
find in your Word
your wisdom and truth:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To live
with my loneliness,
calmed by your presence:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To hope and believe
that all
shall be well:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To seek and find joy
in
the depths of my sorrow:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To
confess all my sins
and trust in your mercy:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To cry from the depths,
of
my loss and my grief:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To call to my mind
how
your mercy has saved me:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To dream of my future
and
where you will lead me:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To hear only silence
and
speak not a word:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To trust that my silence
is
your language, too:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To accept the things that I cannot change
and
to change all the things I can:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To remember past blessings
and
ask you for more:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To believe beyond doubt
that
I’m held in your hands:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To surrender to you
all
my worries and fears:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To lay bare my life
to
the mystery you are:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To open my lips
and
give praise to your name:
tthis is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
To hope for good sleep
sound and restful and deep:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
From all that I have
and
all that I am:
this is my
prayer tonight, O Lord...
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.
Oh Father, Hear My Prayer Tonight
Deep
in the forest where the wild winds sing.
I stand alone beneath heaven's wing.
The trees reach high. The branches sway.
As I talk to God on the sacred day,
I'm happy, Lord, my voice takes flight.
For all you've given me feels so right.
In this world of chaos, pain and strife,
you lead me gently through the valleys of life.
This world spins fast, so cruel, so cold.
But your hand holds mine when I grow old,
I count on you to guard my soul,
to keep me safe, to make me whole.
Though answers don't always come by day.
In dreams at night, you softly say
I'm with you, still the words may hide.
Trust me always, I'm
your guide.
Oh, Father, hear my prayer tonight.
Your love is my guiding light.
Through shadows deep and battles fought,
I'll trust in you, you leave me not.
You're my savior, my hope, my way.
Keep me safe through each new day.
The rustling leaves seem to hum your name.
A quiet echo, a holy flame.
Here in the stillness, I find my peace.
My worries fade as faith increases.
With every step down paths unknown,
I lean on you for you've shown
that even storms will pass away
and brighter skies will greet the day.
Oh, Father, hear my prayer tonight.
Your love is my guiding light.
Through shadows deep and battles fought,
I'll trust in you, you leave me not.
You're my savior, my hope, my way.
Keep me safe through each new day.
So here I stand, surrounded by trees,
thankful for whispers carried on breezes.
For though you speak without a sound,
your truth resounds all around.
And as I leave, I know I'll find
your voice eternal in heart and mind…
