9/2/22

NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 9/2


As at the ocean's edge, Lord, so in my heart:
    tides come high and tides come low,
    in and out, they rise and fall
    as days and years go by...

A high tide brings sweet waves of joy:
    my heart an ocean, full of life,
    buoys me up, afloat on waters 
        sometimes rolling gently,
        sometimes rough and stormy,
        sometimes calm and still...

But then the tide goes out
and with it slips away my heart, 
my spirits muddied, worried, grieved:
    I stand on tidal flats
    and scan the ocean's reach for hope's return,
    for waves of joy to crash again
    upon this stretch of beach I call my own...

No moon commands the pull of tides,
tugging on my heart:
    only you, Lord, know the rise and fall
    that one day brings me peace of mind
    and oh-too-soon, another day,
    swamps my heart in waves of pain...

But as sure as high tide follows low
I trust you'll lift my spirits, Lord:
    so bid me swim again in waters
    joyful with your healing
    and rising with your blessing...
 
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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Love like an ocean drawing me in
I’m sinking deeper, into the water 
Wash over me 
I feel the tide rising, 
I’m swept away 
Your love is the whisper, calling me deeper 
Wash over me 
 
Come like a flood, rushing over me 
Flowing through my spirit 
Your love’s overwhelming 
Your love’s overwhelming 
 
Love like an ocean drawing me in
I’m sinking deeper, into the water 
Wash over me 
I feel the tide rising, 
I’m swept away 
Your love is the whisper, calling me deeper 
Wash over me 
 
Come like a flood, rushing over me 
Flowing through my spirit 
Your love’s overwhelming
 

Come like a wave 
Crashing over me 
Flowing through my spirit 
Your love’s overwhelming 
Your love’s overwhelming 
 
Your love amazes me, it amazes me 
I’m sinking deep in your love 
Your love amazes me, it amazes me 
I’m sinking deep in your love  
Your love is surrounding me, it’s surrounding me 
I’m sinking deep in your love  
I’m sinking deep in your love  
Your love is surrounding me, it’s surrounding me 
I’m sinking deep in your love 
 
Come like a flood, rushing over me 
Flowing through my spirit 
Your love’s overwhelming 
Your love’s overwhelming 

  

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