NIGHT PRAYER: Sunday 9/26

On Sundays, Night Prayer draws from an element of the day's celebration of mass. Tonight we reflect on today's response to the first reading, Psalm 19. 

 

Lord, you have the words of everlasting life!

 

That's what we sang

    and that's what I believe, Lord:

I just wish I could hear you speak

    those words of everlasting life...

Even when I find myself a quiet place

    to sit with you in silence,

even when your Spirit comes

    to still the noise within me,

even when I concentrate 

    and wait and strain to hear you speak,

even then, Lord, a hush is all I hear...

So remind me, Lord, of those sweet words

    I know and trust you speak,

loving words addressed to me

    all day and through the night...

Let me hear in faith and in my heart

    your words of everlasting life,

words to heal my brokenness,

    to bring me to your peace...

Let me hear you 

    when you tell me:

        I created you. 

        I love you.
        I know and call your name.     
        I forgive you and I pardon you.
        Draw near, don't be afraid.

        I'm your shepherd and your shelter.

        I'm the light upon your path. 

        I'm the healing of your brokenness.   

        I'm your way, your truth, your life.

        I'll always have your back.

        I'll lead you and I'll guide you.

        I'll never let you go.          
        I hold you in my arms.          
        I'm with you day and night.

        I'll  never leave your side. 

        You're the apple of my eye.

        You're my delight, you're my beloved.

        You are mine and I am yours.

 

Let your words of everlasting life

    sound in my ears and in my heart

let me hear the words you whisper,

    the song you sing for me...

 

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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Psalm 19 by Michael Joncas

Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

The law of the Lord is perfect, 

refreshing the soul;

the decree of the Lord is trustworthy,

giving wisdom to the simple.

 

The precepts of the Lord are right,

rejoicing the heart;

the command of the Lord is clear,

enlightening the eye.

 

The fear of the Lord is pure,

enduring forever;

the ordinances of the Lord are true,

all of them just.

 

They are more precious than gold,

than a heap of purest gold;

sweeter also than syrup

or honey from the comb.

 

 

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