NIGHT PRAYER: Sunday 7/18

 

On Sundays, Night Prayer takes its theme from some element

of the day's mass.  Tonight we pray with today's psalm, 

Christopher Walker's setting of Psalm 23. 

 

Lord, when you saw those who looked like

sheep without a shepherd,

your heart was moved to compassion...

 

When I find myself alone,

when I need someone to talk to,

someone who'll really listen,

remind me, Lord, that you're my shepherd, 

you're my friend... 

 

When I want someone to lead me,

to point the right direction,

the way to calm and peace,

remind me, Lord, that you're my shepherd, 

you're my friend... 

 

When the silence is too much to bear,  

when I need to hear another voice,

when I'm listening for a lover's song,

remind me, Lord, that you're my shepherd, 

you're my friend... 

When it seems that no one's on my side,

when I need someone who has my back,

who'll stand by me

remind me, Lord, that you're my shepherd,

you're my friend...

When I'm frightened of what's yet to be,

afraid that I don't have the strength

to face whatever lies ahead,

remind me, Lord, that you're my shepherd, 

you're my friend... 

Protect me like a shepherd, Lord,

as evening falls and I drift off:

awake, let me keep watch with you,

asleep, be there to keep me safe

until a new day dawns...

 

Amen.

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Because the Lord Is My Shepherd by Christopher Walker

   performed by the Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Choir

 

Because the Lord is my shepherd,
I have everything I need.
He lets me rest in the meadow
And leads me to  quiet streams.
He restores my soul
And he leads me in the paths that are right...

 

Lord,
You are my shepherd,
You are my friend.
I want to follow you always,
Just to follow my friend.

 

And when the road leads to darkness,
I shall walk there unafraid.
Even when death is close I have courage,
For your help is there.
You are close beside me with comfort,
You are guiding my way...

 

In love you make me a banquet
For my enemies to see.
You make me welcome,
Pouring down honor from your mighty hand;
And this joy fills me with gladness,
It is too much to bear...

 

Your goodness always is with me
And your mercy I know.
Your loving kindness strengthens me always
As I go through life.
I shall dwell in your presence forever,
Giving praise to your name...

 

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