Sweet Hour of Prayer

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Maker's throne
Let all my needs and wants be known.
In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter's snare
By your return, sweet hour of Prayer!

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life!

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life!
Such a Way as gives us breath,
Such a Truth as ends all strife,
Such a Life as killeth Death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength!
Such a Light as shows a feast,
Such a Feast as mends in length,
Such a Strength as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart!
Such a Job as none can move,
Such a Love as none can part,
Such a Heart as Joys in love.

- George Herbert

A Prayer

We thank you, for you are our God and God of our fathers and mothers forever. You are the Refuge of our life, the Shield of our help. From generation to generation may we thank you and count your praises - evening, morning, and noon.

For our lives, which are committed into your hand,
For our souls, which are entrusted to you,
For your miracles, which are with us every day,
For your wonders and goodness at all times.

O Good One, your compassion does not fail!
Oh Merciful One, your loving kindness never ceases!

Forever we hope in you.

Strong Faith

Friends, you are sons of Abraham and daughters of Sarah, heirs of God's blessing and covenant!

May we too walk in God's presence, trusting in the guidance of God.

Know that God's chosen ones find divine power beyond all human comprehension and God's ways of mysterious, miraculous. As gracious as the dawn to those longing for light, so welcome is God's love to those who have endured in trust and hope.

Then may we live and worship with the strong faith of Rachel and Jacob, open to God's call and presence.