SUNDAYS WITH JOYCE

 

 

 

 

WORD FOR TODAY

Night
1. Jesus prayed to God all night    Luke 6:12    And it came to pass in those days, that he went into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer with God   
2. Jesus walked on water during night hours    Matthew 14:25    And, in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea
3.Meditating on God during night    Psalms 63:6    When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in th night watches
4. No night  in Heaven    Revelation 22:5    And there shall be no light there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun:  for the Lord God giveth them light:  and they shall reign for ever and ever.   
5. Ponder God's promises during night    Psalms 119:148   Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

 

PRAYER AT NIGHT

Lord, for the one who dies alone
This night without companion,
I cannot rest, I cannot sleep.
O shepherd of the piteous sheep
Run with Thy crook, and lift in haste
The poor head to Thy loving breast.

Oh slake his deadly thirst from streams
Of Paradise, and give him dreams
Of the mild weather, the green sward.
Bind up his bitter wounds, O Lord,
And give him comfort. Let him know
His Shepherd 'tis that loves him so.

Thou countest Thy flock: not one is lost
But Thou goest seeking, for Thou knowest
The poor things creep away to die
Where none shall find save Thou art nigh.
Thou tag's them to Thy arms, Thy knees,
And Thy sick lambs have sweetest ease.

Now I shall close my eyes in sleep,
Nor fret since they are Thine to keep,
Oh, happy sheep, to have such care,
The poorest, Love's own prisoner,
Who comforts as his mother might,
Rocking him into sleep at night.

 

from Herb o' Grace: Electronic Edition, Katharine Tynan