NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 5/15

When something I write for my blog or a homily touches my readers and listeners, I can only thank God for the grace, the mystery of how the Spirit moves in my mind and my imagination, in my own prayer and in yours.  I had this experience this morning, preaching at a funeral mass, and so tonight, I thank God for the gifts that are mine to share...

Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your grace 

    poured into my heart,

    lifting my soul,

    enlightening my mind

    and sparking my imagination...

 

It's your grace, Lord, flowing

    like a calming stream of peace,

    a waterfall of insight,

    a river rolling deep with power

        to touch and bless a grieving soul...

It's your gift of grace, O Lord,

    filling this fragile vessel 

to slake the thirst of your people, parched

    for a sip from your cup of  love...

 

Open us, Lord, to all the ways 

    you pour yourself out and into our lives.

Flood us, refresh us, forgive and restore us

    in your waters of healing, mercy and peace...

     

Protect us, Lord while we're awake

    and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

Take, Lord, Receive by John Foley, SJ

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1) Take, Lord, receive, all my liberty,

    my memory, understanding, my entire will!

Give me only your love and your grace

that's enough for me!
Your love and your grace are enough for me!

2) Take Lord, receive,
      all I have and possess.
    You have given all to me,

      now I return it.

3) Take Lord receive,

      all is yours now.
    Dispose of it, 

      wholly according to your will.

 

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