Friday, December 7, 2012


A PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS EVE (OT)


Isaiah 9:2-7 (NIV)

2 The people walking in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
    a light has dawned.
3 You have enlarged the nation
    and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.
4 For as in the day of Midians defeat,
    you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,
    the rod of their oppressor.
5 Every warriors boot used in battle
    and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
    will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
    there will be no end.
He will reign on Davids throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice and righteousness
    from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.


We reach out in the darkness
wondering if anyone is there
The days are
chilly
cold
mournful
meandering

The nights seem
long
lonely
bitter
bereft

We reach out in the darkness
wondering if anyone is there

Our strength replaced by weakness
Our vision altered by blindness
Our candles snuffed out
Our walk reduced to a shuffle

We reach out in the darkness
wondering if anyone is there

We look to the night sky for a sign
We grasp for a hand to hold
We listen for a voice to break the silence
We long for a spirit to renew us

We reach out in the darkness
wondering if anyone is there

Someone is
You, Christ Jesus
You are coming
You are here

You shatter the darkness with your presence
You rejuvenate our lives with grace and love
You counsel us in our losses and fill us with hope

You establish justice and overcome oppression
You inaugurate peace and bring an end to war
You reign with compassion and forgiveness

Hallelujah
Christ is coming
Hallelujah
Christ has come
Hallelujah
Christ will always be coming

Hallelujah

Amen

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