NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 3/12

 

Sometimes - actually often,  Lord -

it boggles my mind, it amazes my soul:

    that you want to know me,

    that you can be known,

    that you desire to share in my life,

    that you want to be one with me...

 

I'd be nothing, Lord,

    no more  than the small, mortal being I am,

were it not for your curious, eternal interest 

    in my singular existence

and your holy abiding presence in my heart

and your Spirit always moving deep within me

and your loving, caring gaze 

    upon everything I do

and your gentle, guiding hand,

    laid oft upn my shoulder

and your passionate desire

    that you and I be one...

 

I'm humbled 

    when I ponder that you know me,

        that you call me by my name...

 

My imagination faints before your  ancient beauty, 

    uncovered and disclosed. revealed for me to see...

 

It blows my mind that I can know

    the One who is all-knowing...  

 

And my heart's too small to take in all

    the peace your pardon offers...

So I shiver in my flesh, Lord,

    before your wounded body:

hung upon the Cross, in love

    and given up for me...

I've done nothing, Lord, to merit

    all this love I don't deserve:

it's all pure grace - your gift divine -

   the mystery of your mercy...

  

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. 

I Have Loved You by Michael Joncas 

 

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I have loved you with an everlasting love, 

I have called you and you are mine;

I have loved you with an everlasting love, 

I have called you and you are mine.

Seek the face of the Lord and long for him: 

He will bring you his light and his peace.

Seek the face of the Lord and long for him: 

He will bring you his joy and his hope.

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