On Sundays, Night Prayer will focus on an element from the day's celebration of Mass. On this feast of Christ the King, our prayer flows from a hymn celebrating Christ's reign over us all: Soon and Very Soon!
Because it's the feast of Christ the King
we sing of seeing you, Lord our God
- soon and very soon...
Because it's almost Advent time
we await and sing of your coming, Lord
- soon and very soon...
Since Christmas is but a month away
we sing of greeting your birth, O Lord
- soon and very soon...
Because our lives are 0h-so-brief
we sing of when we'll meet you, Lord
- soon and very soon...
Because of your mercy, pardon and grace
we sing of seeing your face, O Lord - soon and very soon...
Because you rule with compassion, Lord,
we long to know your love for us
- soon and very soon...
Because we need your healing, Lord,
come touch our bodies, hearts and minds
- soon and very soon...
Because we put all our hope in you
draw near and save us, O Lord our God
- soon and very soon...
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.
Tonight's song is a favorite of mine - I hope it will
be sung at my funeral! But until then, I'm pleased
to hear it any day of the year...
Soon and Very Soon by Andrae Crouch,
performed by Christian Edition
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