Thursday, July 12, 2012

Keep watch, dear Lord

We are about to go into our final legislative session. It has been a long couple of weeks, full of great moments of spirit-filled action alternating with mind-numbing tedium. Such is life in the church, or life anywhere for that matter. So this evening, I offer this prayer which is a favorite at St. James'. Here in Indianapolis, various prayers and scripture were "decal-ed" to the sidewalks. Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work or watch or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ, give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous, and all for your love's sake. Amen.

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