May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. – An Old Gaelic Traveller’s Blessing
Welcome {name of child}, child of love. Blessed are you beyond telling, to be born to parents who love you and love each other. Blessed are you beyond telling that Christ was born just like you, And gave his life for you! May you be blessed to always know that God is ‘for you’ and will never leave or forsake you. Amen. …
Lord, I have heard your reputation. I have seen your work. Over time, revive it. Over time, make it known. Though angry, remember compassion… God stops and measures the earth. He looks and sets out against the nations. The everlasting mountains collapse; the eternal hills bow down; the eternal paths belong to him… Though the fig tree doesn’t bloom, and…
My Lord, it is time to move on. Well then, may your will be done. O my Lord and my partner, the hour that I have longed for has come. It is time for us to meet one another. – St Terisa Of Avila 1515-1582AD
Holy Spirit, Pour into those murky corners where we hide shabby things, dark memories, and unsavoury desires which we do not wish to see, yet withhold from your grace. Bring into your light the buried grudge, the venom in us, the bitterness we nurse, those secret fears which sap our energy, and the pessimism which is an insult to your…
O God, I am struck down to my lowest. Pain consumes my world. The more I think of it the worse it is. It beggars my brain, it fogs my senses, It reduces my world to a searing endless struggle. I call out to you, Jesus, The crucified, betrayed, buried, descended One, You bore this pain, You lived this pain,…
And now to the One who is able to keep us from falling, and lift us from the dark valley of despair to the mountains of hope, from the midnight of desperation to the daybreak of joy, To God be power and authority for ever and ever. Amen. – Martin Luther King Jr 1929-1968AD. American Pastor and fighter for…
All that I am Lord, I place into Your hands. Everything I work for, I place into your hands. Everything I hope for, I place into your hands. The troubles that weary me I place into your hands. The thoughts that disturb me I place into your hands. Show me what blessing it is That I have work to do.…
May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, superficial relationships, so that you will live deeply and truly. May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people so that you will work for justice, equality and peace. May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection,…
Lord God Heavenly Father, Creator of all your precious people, To you belongs all thanks and praise. As you called Moses and Matthew, Samuel and Peter, Deborah and Mary, Send your Spirit to light up our lives, That others may see the Light of the World. We pray for men and women, To embrace vocation and answer your call To…
Awaken us to delight in your praises, For You made us for Yourself, And our hearts are restless, Until they rest in you. – Augustine of Hippo 354-430AD
Moonless darkness stands between. Past, the Past, no more be seen! But the Bethlehem star may lead me To the sight of him who freed me From the self that I have been. Make me pure, Lord; thou art holy; Make me meek; thou wert lowly; Now beginning, and alway; Now begin, on Christmas day. – Gerard Manley Hopkins…