NIGHT PRAYER: Friday 10/14

Maybe it’s the lengthening shadows, Lord,

the darkening, clouded skies,
tempting me to worry,
to imagine and to fear the worst,

as day fades into night…



The nighttime leaves me blind 
to daylight’s guiding landmarks:
    I lose my bearings,  
    stumbling in the dark to find my way
    as imagination beckons me
    down paths of nagging doubt…



But what if, Lord, at each day’s end,
I prayed to you for grace
    to clear my mind of cares, 
        and my soul of its foreboding;
    to hush my troubled thoughts
        and sweep away my fears;
    to relive and ease my sorrow
        and wipe away my tears…

Help me to imagine

    the light and joy, the calm and peace
that’s yours to give in love, Lord,
    and mine to have in faith…



To imagine…
 
Help me, Lord, imagine,
to trust in, long and hope for,
all you’ve prepared for me:
    what’s far beyond my ken
        and transcends my fondest dreams;
    what waits in store to heal me
        and mend my broken parts;
    what holds the power to make me whole 
        where this night, I am not…
Grant me, Lord, this evening,
    whatever grace I need 
to hope for and to trust
    what I can only now imagine…



Protect me, Lord while I’m awake,
keep vigil while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace…



Amen. 
I can only imagine what it will be like 
When I walk by your side 
I can only imagine what my eyes will see 
When your face is before me 
I can only imagine, yeah…
Surrounded by your glory 
What will my heart feel 
Will I dance for you Jesus 
Or in awe of you be still 
Will I stand in your presence 
Or to my knees will I fall 
Will I sing hallelujah 
Will I be able to speak at all 
I can only imagine 
I can only imagine 
I can only imagine when that day comes 
And I find myself standing in the Son 
I can only imagine when all I will do 
Is forever, forever worship you 
I can only imagine, yeah 
I can only imagine 
Surrounded by your glory 
What will my heart feel 
Will I dance for you Jesus 
Or in awe of you be still 
Will I stand in your presence 
Or to my knees will I fall 
Will I sing hallelujah 
Will I be able to speak at all 
I can only imagine, yeah, yeah
I can only imagine…
I can only imagine 
When all I will do 
Is forever, forever worship you 
I can only imagine…

 


  

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