Amen

Life & Sabbath

In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Lord God of our Fathers, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah and Rachel, God of Moses and the Commandments, God of Mary, God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: blessed art Thou, O Lord our God. Thy lovingkindness sustains the living, Thy mercies give life to the dead. Holy art Thou, Holy is Thy Name, and Holy are those who praise Thee. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Host, heaven and earth are filled with Thy glory.

Now, before the morning light, and as it dawns, lift me from cares, concerns and worries, to enjoy and honor the coming day, even to bless it as I am blest.

Life glides by silently or races noisily, stirs waves washing ashore, and is gone. Overhead a bird screeches. I sit stunned. Nearby a woman weeps. Life goes on. Sabbath comes. Amen, so be it.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, the Holy One, Who has given us the gift of life and this day of rest and peace.

May the Lord bless us and keep us,

May the Lord make His face to shine upon us and be gracious unto us.

May the Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon us

And give us peace.

In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

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