Lord,
we're here again tonight, all of us,
all of us who come each evening to this cyber chapel,
some just after supper, some much later, some just before bed
and still others the next morning...
We gather together, Lord,
though we don't see each other;
we pray together
though we don't hear each other's voices;
we sing together
whether we're all in tune or not...
What we do know, Lord, is that every evening
you meet us in our virtual chapel;
you're here waiting for us when we drop in;
you're all ears, listening to hear the story of our day;
you open your arms to gather us in and gather us together;
you hold us close and you whisper,
All shall be well, all shall be well,
all manner of things shall be well...
Tonight, Lord, we pray for one another, for all of us
linked by the wifi of your Spirit's holy power,
paired through faith,
networked in trust,
connected by hope,
live streamed in prayer rising up to you...
Make us mindful of one another, Lord,
for in the heart of each
is a prayer for the needs of all
and love
for the many who are one in prayer tonight...
Protect us, Lord, while we're awake
and watch over us when we sleep
(at different times, in different zones)
that awake, we might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
Two options for our musical reflection tonight. First is an instrumental piece by Arvo Part, one of my favorite composers. Just close your eyes and imagine all those who are with you in prayer tonight... Second is John Rutter's "Deep Peace," a blessing/lullabye each of us might pray/sing for one another as we gather in the Lord's presence tonight...
If the videos below doesn't appear on your screen:
click here for Arvo Part (instrumental)
and here for John Rutter (Deep Peace)
Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in the Mirror) by Arvo Part
Leonhard Roczek, cello;
Herbert Schuch, piano
Deep Peace by John Rutter, performed by Libera
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