I bless the Lord who counsels me;
even at night my heart exhorts me.
I keep the Lord always before me;
I keep the Lord always before me;
with him at my right hand,
I shall never be shaken…
I shall never be shaken…
I know what the psalm says, Lord,
but still, I’m often shaken,
anxious and afraid…
I’m shaken by what I see
in the world, in the Church,
in my city, in my family
I’m shaken by what I hold, Lord,
in the mind and in my heart…
Fear and anxiety are often daily visitors,
upsetting my faith and my trust
upsetting my faith and my trust
and the balance in my step
as I walk the path that’s mine to seek and follow…
as I walk the path that’s mine to seek and follow…
Open me, Lord, open more than ever
to the wisdom in your words,
to the wisdom in your words,
to the healing in your touch,
to the peace in your whisper,
to the calm of your presence,
to your counsel in my prayer,
to your counsel in my prayer,
to the strength you daily offer
to help me walk from day to day to day…
I know you are right there, Lord:
always before me, beside me, behind me,
above, below and deep within me…
Whether I feel your presence
or fear you’ve left me,
I know in faith you’ll never forget me,
never leave or abandon me,
especially
especially
when I truly need you
right there by my side…
right there by my side…
Even on the darkest of nights
in my mind, in my body,
in my thoughts, in my dreams,
in my worries, in my soul,
even then I’ll find the way
even then I’ll find the way
and need not fail or fall
for ‘though the light is dim or doused
for ‘though the light is dim or doused
I reach out for your hand
reaching out to me
and in its saving grasp I know
and in its saving grasp I know
you’ll see me safe to dawn…
Keep me calm throughout this night
that I might rise renewed, refreshed
and strengthened by your gifts bestowed
while I was fast asleep…
I bless the Lord who counsels me;
even at night my heart exhorts me.
I keep the Lord always before me;
I keep the Lord always before me;
with him at my right hand,
I shall never be shaken…
I shall never be shaken…
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…
by
Take from my heart, take
from my heart,
take from my heart all
painful anxiety.
from my heart,
take from my heart all
painful anxiety.
Lord, fill my heart, Lord
fill my heart,
fill my heart,
Lord, fill my heart with
your peace.
your peace.
1) Lord I am yours for time
and eternity,
Lord, I am yours forever!
Lord, let me learn to trust
in your providence.
in your providence.
Lord, I am yours forever!
2) Lord, I delight in your
unending hope,
Lord, I am yours forever!
In your compassion and
tender mercy.
tender mercy.
Lord, I am yours forever!
3) Lord you will lead me in my
darkest days
Lord, I am yours forever!
When I am weak you will carry
my heavy cross.
my heavy cross.
Lord, I am yours forever!
4) Lord, fill my heart with
joy as I rest in you,
Lord, I am yours forever!
Help me to serve you,
faithful to your word.
faithful to your word.
Lord, I am yours forever!
5) Lord, keep me steadfast,
trusting in your design,
Lord, I am yours forever!
Through perseverance lead
me in life to you.
me in life to you.
Lord, I am yours forever!
