Prayers in Darkness

Our suffering God, who,
through your Son, Jesus
Christ, gave us redemption
through His death on the
cross, give us peace. May we
know this peace daily: that we
have forgiveness for all our
sins and eternal redemption
and resurrection in Christ.
May we have the strength to
rest in your eternal love given
to us, now and forever.
Amen.

Dear God, be our constant
helper, guide, guardian and
companion during each day
of our lives. May You keep
us in wholeness and in
eternal life, until You gather
us to yourself on the Last
Day. Then may we live in
the perpetual light and love
of your blessed dominion
forever. Amen.

Our precious
God, keep us from
cursing the
darkness and
cursing within
darkness. Help us
to bless the dark,
as well as others
in the dark with
us. In Jesus’
powerful and holy
name we pray.
Amen.

Jesus, thank you
for the one who
shares my heart
and life forever.
Amen.

Jesus redeemer, I
give all I ever
was, all I am
today and all I
yet shall be to
You forever.
Amen.

Like a sailor,
shipwrecked and
washed ashore, I
lie in gritty sand.
This desert,
deserted isle
spreads out about
me. No one comes
to hold, to heal,
to comfort or
nourish. I am
cast-off far and
forsaken by God.

At Communion,
she spilled wine
on my hands. I
looked, saw blood
and knew it was
my careless sin. I
prayed, and then
it vanished.
Jesus, take all my
sins ever, as you
did that day.
Amen.

Dear God, take
my hand. Shield
me from the
enemies gathered
here. Hide and
embrace my soul.
Amen.