The New Zealand Prayer Book (San Francisco: HarperSan Francisco, 1989), 184.
Lord,
it is night.
The night is for stillness.
Let us be in the presence of God.
It is night after a long day.
What has been done has been done
what has not been done has not been done;
let it be.
The night is dark.
Let our fears of the darkness of the world and of our own lives
rest in you.
The night is quiet.
Let the quietness of your peace enfold us.
all dear to us,
and all who have no peace.
The night heralds the dawn.
Let us look expectantly to a new day,
new joys,
new possibilities.
In your name we pray.
Amen.
2 comments:
Loving God, help me turn to you in my heart, night and day, in peace or in turmoil. Help me to listen for your voice speaking to me out of all that is.
Oh, may I remember to pray this prayer nightly, for it sums up so well my heart's sense. God Almighty, everlasting Love, shine most especially your light upon those who have no peace. Awomen.
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