NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 8/11

I thank you, Lord,

for a simple summer's afternoon

and time, plenty of time,

to sit by the shore, soaking in your presence,

the warmth of your love, and the surety
that even as old Sol burns bright in August,
so all year 'round your gracious love
glows warm within my soul...

 

I thank you, Lord

for gentle onshore breezes

sweeping soft on my bare flesh,

spiriting my soul to prayer,

reminding me of your approach:

unassuming, subtle and benign…

 

I thank you, Lord, for Yo Yo Ma, 

playing a cello suite, unaccompanied Bach,

a digital performance, just for me,

on the sands of Kalmus Beach…

 

I thank you for the cello's voice,

its echo in my heart,

calling, guiding, leading me, deep and deeper

down the pathways of my soul…

 

A bow draws its song from strings

and swoops as eagle wings

to lift me from my shadows

to the shelter of your heights

where all is light, serene and calm… 

 

I thank you, Lord,
for a simple summer's afternoon

and time, plenty of time, to sit by the shore,

basking in your presence and your peace…

 

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.

 

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Bach Cello Suite No.1 in G Major 

    performed by Yo Yo Ma 

 

  

 

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