A PRAYER FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

EASTER 1

Psalm 16

7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;

    even at night my heart instructs me.

8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.

    With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;

    my body also will rest secure,

10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,

    nor will you let your faithful[b] one see decay.

11 You make known to me the path of life;

    you will fill me with joy in your presence,

    with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Where should we look for guidance 

How can we find our way

For we are lost, dear God

and cannot find our way 

We wander 

restless, distracted, confused

Unsure of our destination 

or what is our purpose

We have tried various advisors

studied roadmaps

calculating and recalculating

which route we should take

Who can show us the right path

lead us through storm and wind

Who can shelter us 

when we are frightened

Only you, dear Lord

Only you take our hand 

and never let go

pulling us up when we have fallen

so we can walk

Only you, dear Lord

Only you will gather us up

in your strength

and carry us

to safety 

Only you, dear Lord

Only to you can we look 

for hope and assurance

knowing wherever we go

You are there

Only you, dear Lord

Only you are there

on our first day and our last

walking beside us every step

and then take us home

We praise you and thank you 

For your presence with us

now and forever

Amen