NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 10/19

 

Though the days and nights grow cooler, Lord,

there's more than warmth

in how my sweater hugs me snug

and how I'm swaddled by the comforter

laid down upon my bed...

 

But the days are growing shorter

as the sun sets low and early

and as evening shadows lengthen

no artificial light can reach 

my longing for the glow

the fall has claimed...

 

Keep me hungry for the springtime,

for the warmth and light of sunshine, 

for the greening of what's faded, Lord,

and longer days to spend with you 

in spirit, prayer and peace...

Protect me, Lord, while there's still light,

keep vigil through the night

that awake, I keep the watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

 

Amen. 

Two options for music this evening:

    First, a hymn from Compline (night prayer) 

        sung by monks of a monastery in Jerusalem

    Second, a contemporary song with spiritual undertones 

        (The Light That Never Fails) from the film, Meru

 

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Now In The Fading Light of Day

    sung by the monks of Saint Saviour Monastery

 

 

 

Now in the fading light of day, 

Maker of all to you we pray, 

that in your ever watchful love 

 you'll guide and keep us from above. 

 

Help and defend us through the night, 

danger and terror put to flight. 

Never let evil have its way. 

Preserve us for another day. 

 

Father Almighty this be done, 

through Jesus Christ, our Lord your Son, 

whom in the Spirit we adore, 

who reigns with you forever more. 

 

The Light That Never Fails by Andra Day

 

When the cold bites your bones 

And gets in your heart 

It can make you feel hopeless 

And fear will come to steal your sun and make it dark 

But don’t believe you’re lonely 

 

We’ve all had that moment when our shoulders sink 

And we sit back and think 

We could just run 

 

But we’re not born to chase the fading light 

We’re not born to fall and lose the fight 

Never letting go 

Oh no oh 

I’m askin’ you to lift me, lift me higher than I ever been 

Hold your breath and say you’re gonna come with me 

We were born to follow 

The light that never fails 

 

You’re scared to fight 

You’re scared to climb 

Afraid to die 

But I can be your courage 

And help you see you’ve already won this 

 

We all have that moment when our head hangs low 

We question if we should go 

Or turn back and run 

 

But we’re not born to chase the fading light 

We’re not born to fall and lose the fight 

Never letting go 

Oh no oh 

I’m askin’ you to lift me, lift me higher than I ever been 

Hold your breath and say you’re gonna come with me 

We were born to follow 

The light that never fails 

 

Come along 

We’re settin’ sail 

Never looking back again 

 

We’re not born to chase the fading light 

We’re not born to fall and lose the fight 

Never letting go 

Oh no oh 

I’m askin’ you to lift me, lift me higher than I ever been 

Hold your breath and say you’re gonna come with me 

We were born to follow 

The light that never fails 

The light that never fails 

We were born to follow 

The light that never fails 

Light that never fails 

The light that never fails

 

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