NIGHT PRAYER: Sunday 3/16

On Sundays, Night Prayer will focus on an element from the day's celebration of Mass. Tonight we reflect on Peter's words in the gospel, "Lord, it is for for us to be here..."

At the heart of it all, Lord,

    the reason it's good for me to be here

        (or there, or anywhere)

    is that wherever I am

        - there you are! 

 

You're with me when I see you

    and when I try 

        but just can't find you...

You're with me when I'm faithful

    and when I stray or run away...

 

You're with me when I praise you

    or flat out just ignore you...

 

You're with me when I'm happy

    as you're with me when I'm sad...

You're with me when I need you

    and when I think I really don't...

You're with me on the mountain top

    and in the darkest valley..

 

You're always, ever with me, Lord,

    in every time and place

so it's always good to be here,

    wherever here may be...

 

So when the place I'm in, Lord,

    ain't where I want to be,

remind me that you're with me,

    that you won't leave my side,

which makes of here a place of grace,

    where you and I are one...

 

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake

    and watch over me as I sleep

that awake, I might keep watch with you

    and asleep rest in your peace...

Amen. 

 

I Am With You by 

    Chris Anderson and Greg Habegger

 

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I am with you, says the Father; 

Through the floods, I calm and keep. 

Though the swelling waves surround you, 

I surround the waters deep. 

Fear not, loved one; feel My presence. 

You will never be alone. 

Trust me, loved one; you are precious. 

You are Mine—My very own. 

 

I am with you, says the Savior, 

 Even to the age’s end. 

Never leaving, nor forsaking, 

I’m your ever-present Friend. 

Fear not, loved one; hear My comfort: 

None can pluck you from My hand. 

Trust me, loved one; I am constant: 

 None can change what I have planned. 

 

I am with you, says the Spirit, 

There is nowhere you can flee. 

Neither height nor depth can hide you; 

 Every place is home to Me. 

Fear not, loved one; hear My witness: 

 You are God’s own child and heir. 

Trust me, loved one; hear My whisper: 

With you—in you!—I am here. 

 

Come be with Me, says the Master, 

Greeting hopeful, homesick eyes. 

I was with you through your journey; 

Be with Me in paradise. 

Fear not, loved one; know My promise: 

I will surely, quickly come. 

Trust me, loved one; know 

My purpose: I will bring you safely home.

 

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