On Sundays, Night Prayer will take its lead from some element of the day's liturgy. Tonight we begin with the scene in John's gospel where the disciples are gathered in fear "on the evening of the first day of the week" - which would have been Easter Sunday night. (Even if you were at mass today, it will be helpful to follow the link and read the gospel again...)
Three times, Lord!
In today's gospel you greeted us
not once, not twice - but three times -
with the words, Peace be with you!
These are words I need and love to hear, Lord
- especially when they come from your lips,
intended for my ears and my heart...
Peace be with you!
I pray for your peace in the world, Lord:
a world plagued by terrorism and violence;
a world at war over hatred, bigotry and greed;
a world torn by strife and dissension;
a world so much in need of you, Lord,
so much in need of your peace...
And I need your peace, Lord...
I need your peace
to nudge me beyond yesterday,
to help me through this night
and to point me towards tomorrow
These are words I need and love to hear, Lord
- especially when they come from your lips,
intended for my ears and my heart...
Peace be with you!
I pray for your peace in the world, Lord:
a world plagued by terrorism and violence;
a world at war over hatred, bigotry and greed;
a world torn by strife and dissension;
a world so much in need of you, Lord,
so much in need of your peace...
And I need your peace, Lord...
I need your peace
to nudge me beyond yesterday,
to help me through this night
and to point me towards tomorrow
with wisdom, grace and truth...
I need your peace in my relationships, Lord,
in my family, in my neighborhood,
in my parish, at my school,
where I work and where I play…
I need your peace in my relationships, Lord,
in my family, in my neighborhood,
in my parish, at my school,
where I work and where I play…
I need your peace to mend and reconcile
what hardens our hearts,
what divides and keeps us apart
what keeps us from forgiving
and coming back together...
I need your peace, Lord,
to calm my anxious fears,
to steady my unsure steps,
to settle my mind's confusion
I need your peace, Lord,
to calm my anxious fears,
to steady my unsure steps,
to settle my mind's confusion
and to heal my aching heart...
I need your peace, Lord,
to forgive my sins and failings,
I need your peace, Lord,
to forgive my sins and failings,
to cleanse me of my guilt and shame
and redirect my wayward path
and redirect my wayward path
to where your Spirit draws me...
I need your peace, Lord:
I need your peace, Lord:
the peace for which I hunger,
the peace for which I thirst,
the peace that only you can give
the peace that makes me whole...
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.
We Walk by Faith by Marty Haugen
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