5/11/24

NIGHT PRAYER: Saturday 5/11


 
Some days, Lord,
    it's enough just to sit under a dogwood 
        and look up to the sky...
 
 
                        Video by CP in Wayland, MA
 
Some days it's enough look up and remember
    that heaven hovers just above my head,
    that partly cloudy days possess a beauty all their own,
    that sometimes birds sing just for me,
    that gentle breezes dance with trees
    and glory blossoms just outside my door...

Some days, Lord,
    it's enough just to sit under a dogwood 
        and look up to the sky...
 
Today was such a day, Lord,
    and for blessings this magnificent
        I give you thanks and praise...
 
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.

A word about tonight's song... It's a bit upbeat for Night Prayer - it comes from Broadway, not from a hymnal.  And I post it well aware that contrary to the lyrics, our world is not in a wonderful way - but the world I experienced this afternoon is the world we all need to pray and work for - every day!

On A Wonderful Day Like Today 
       performed by Johnny Tillotson
 
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On a wonderful day like today,
I defy any cloud to appear in the sky,
Dare any raindrop to plop in your eye
On a wonderful day like today.

On a wonderful morning like this
When the sun is as high as a yellow balloon;
Even the sparrows are signing in tune
On a wonderful day like today.


On a morning like this I could kiss ev'rybody,
I'm so full of love and good will.
Let me say furthermore, I adore ev'rybody
To come and dine -- the pleasure's mine --
And I will pay the bill!
 
Even the sparrows are signing in tune
On a wonderful day like today.
 
On a morning like this I could kiss ev'rybody,
I'm so full of love and good will.
Let me say furthermore, I adore ev'rybody
To come and dine -- the pleasure's mine --
And I will pay the bill!


Let me take this occasion to say
That the whole human race
Should go down on their knees,
Show that they're grateful
For moments like these
When the world's in a wonderful way
On a wonderful day like today.

  

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1 comment:

  1. Thank you Paster Austin. Take Care, D&D

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