Today is the feast of Saint Jerome who died in the early 5th century. He was above all a scripture scholar who spent years studying the languages in which the scriptures were written and then translating them into the vernacular. Our prayer tonight, then focuses on the Word of God...
A word from you always lifts me, up
so I'm praying tonight for a word, O Lord,
a word or two or three - or more!
Lift me up with a word of faith
Lift me up with a word of faith
to help me trust in your desire
to free me from all my fears...
Lift me up with a word of love, Lord,
to help me see your image
dwelling deep, at home in my soul...
Lift me up with a word of hope
to help me through the hard times,
and to trust the peace you offer...
Lift me up with a word of light
Lift me up with a word of love, Lord,
to help me see your image
dwelling deep, at home in my soul...
Lift me up with a word of hope
to help me through the hard times,
and to trust the peace you offer...
Lift me up with a word of light
guiding me through the darkness
leading me on my way...
Lift me up with a word of healing
to soothe the ache in my soul
and mend the hurt in my heart...
Lift me up with a word of trust:
trust in those who counsel me
and guide me when I am lost...
Lift me up with a word of your peace
to free my soul from the troubles
Lift me up with a word of healing
to soothe the ache in my soul
and mend the hurt in my heart...
Lift me up with a word of trust:
trust in those who counsel me
and guide me when I am lost...
Lift me up with a word of your peace
to free my soul from the troubles
that lock me up in my fears...
Lift me up with a word of wisdom
to clear my mind of what keeps me
from trusting in you and your promise...
Lift me up with a word of strength
when I'm weak in mind and body
and cannot lift myself...
Lift me up with a word of mercy
to refresh my heart and soul
with the grace only you can give...
Lift me up with a word of wonder
to open my mind and my heart again
to find and believe in beauty...
Lift me up with a word of courage
to help me speak what's in my heart
and to go where your Spirit leads...
Lift me up with a word of joy,
Lift me up with a word of wisdom
to clear my mind of what keeps me
from trusting in you and your promise...
Lift me up with a word of strength
when I'm weak in mind and body
and cannot lift myself...
Lift me up with a word of mercy
to refresh my heart and soul
with the grace only you can give...
Lift me up with a word of wonder
to open my mind and my heart again
to find and believe in beauty...
Lift me up with a word of courage
to help me speak what's in my heart
and to go where your Spirit leads...
Lift me up with a word of joy,
a word of glory and praise,
a word to lift my spirits...
Lift me up with a word from you
to help me trust you call me by name
to spend my life at your side...
Lift me up with a word of power, Lord,
to raise my soul from its depths
and fill my heart with your peace...
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.
The lyrics of this song pray that we hear the Lord's words clearly above all the distractions of the world - a pray that fits our own times very well!
Your Words by Third Day
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Let me hear your words
Above all other voices
Above all the distractions in this world
Let me hear your words
above all other voices
above all the distractions in this world
For your words bring life
And your voice speaks promises
Lord, your love offers more
Than anything else in this world
Your words give us life that's never-ending
Your words bring us love that never fails
Everything else will fade away
But what will remain are your words
Let us speak (Let us speak)
Your words (Your words)
More than ours (More than ours)
More than ever
Let us share (Let us share)
Your love with all the world
Let us speak (Let us speak)
Your words (Your words)
More than ours (More than ours)
More than ever
Let us share (Let us share)
Your love with all the world
Your words give us life that's never-ending
Your words bring us love that never fails
Everything else will fade away
But what will remain are your words
The grass will wither and the flowers will fall
But the word of our God will last forever
The grass will wither and the flowers will fall
But the word of our God will last forever
Your words give us life that’s never-ending
Your words bring us love that never fails
Your words bring us love that never fails
Everything else will fade away
But what will remain...
Your words give us life that’s never-ending
Your words bring us love that never fails
Your words bring us love that never fails
Everything else will fade away
But what will remain are your words
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