NIGHT PRAYER: Sunday 3/26

On Sundays, Night Prayer will focus on an element from the day's celebration of Mass. Tonight we'll pray from the day's gospel, the story of Jesus coming to mourn the death of his friend Lazarus - including what's often referred to as the shortest verse in the bible, "And Jesus wept." 

You cried, too, Jesus,

just like us when we're touched by grief,

    burdened, stunned and stung by loss;

you wept at the death of Lazarus, 

    the friend you loved so much...

 

    Jesus Wept by Dr. Linda Rozelle-Shannon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You grieve, like us, in a flow of tears

streaming hard from deep within,

a river coursing, never running dry...

 

Like us, you draw from a well of tears

    aching, deep and dark,

a well we tap in sorrow

    to bathe and soothe our wounded hearts...

 

You wept for your love of Lazarus, Lord:

    would you, do you, weep for me?

Weep with longing for my love

    when my words and deeds fail yours? 

Weep with healing consolation

    when I'm torn apart by grief?

Weep and wash away my sadness

    until joy reclaims my soul?

 

Let one tear from your eyes, Lord,

    fall soft upon my cheek,

anointing me with gladness

    and the peace my heart cries out for,

        the joy your healing brings...

 

From the well of all our tears, Lord,

    draw up some joy for me

and fill with overflowing grace

    my thirsty, sorrowing soul...

 

You wept for love of Lazarus 

    and so I pray tonight, Lord,

look kindly on my broken heart

    and spare a tear 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...

 

Jesus Wept by Elise Ingle of Fields of Grace

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