On Sundays, Night Prayer will focus on an element from the day’s celebration of Mass. In my homily this weekend (if a widget doesn’t appear below, click here) I looked to the gospel and focused our attention on complete reliance on God for every good gift in our lives.
This evening’s prayer and song pick up the same theme.
Of all I have, Lord,
all’s a gift
from your heart and hand
to mine…
My being, my life,
my heart and my soul,
my mind’s best thoughts
– all your gifts to me…
My family and friends,
the roof above me, the food on my table,
my freedom to speak my faith
– all your gifts to me…
My talents and skills,
my dreams and ideas,
– all of these, Lord, gifts from your hand…
My faith and my trust,
my passion and love,
my joy and my strength
– all your gifts to me…
My desire for truth,
my hunger for peace,
my thirst for deep and lasting joy
– all are your gifts to me…
Nothing I have is truly my own,
all’s on loan from you to me,
Of all I have, Lord,
all’s a gift
from your heart and hand
to mine…
For all I’ve received, for all I have,
I return my thanks and praise, O Lord,
Amen.
