NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 8/13

Silence in my prayer 

sometimes disheartens me:

    I think, "Well, what's the point?
    I've not much to say, Lord,
    and you so seldom speak..."

 

Silence in my prayer 

sometimes disturbs me, Lord:
    it's only just the two of us

    - and the silence...

 

Silence in my prayer 

sometimes unsettles me:
    I feel awkward, 

    unsure of what to say

    unsure of how to say it...

 

But, oh -   

    how sweet the silence of my soul,
    how calm the deep serenity,
    how full my heart 

    when in the quiet
    you find me and I find you...

We find, we meet each other, Lord,
    and in that welcome stillness
    our hearts in silence speak
    in the language love knows well...

Keep looking for me, Lord,

    in the silence

and allow me the grace I need

    to let myself be found...

 

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.

How Deep the Silence of the Soul 

    by Dunstan/Browning

 

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How deep the silence of the soul

that lives within your grace

How full the gratitude of heart

in your abiding place

What rich serenity is found

what courage and release

When wisdom teaches us to seek

the gentle path to peace

Like unseen chimes on moving air

like warm and morning sun

Like  gladdening, greening growing things

like trees with blooms begun

Such is your presence in our lives

you touch without a trace

Until we turn and find our ourselves

held fast in your embrace

Until we turn and find our ourselves

held fast in your embrace

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