On Sundays, Night time Prayer will give attention to a component from the day’s celebration of Mass. Tonight’s prayer riffs on the very acquainted seasonal music, O Come Emmanuel: Israel’s plea for a savior to set them free. Peter Hollens’ association right here reveals the music’s pressing, plaintive cry… As you hearken to the music, replicate on how these phrases could be your individual cry, your individual prayer, in Introduction 2022… It could be useful to hearken to the music earlier than the prayer – after which once more after the prayer…
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O Come, Emmanuel by Peter Hollens
O come, O come, EmmanuelAnd ransom captive Israel
O come, O come, EmmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile right hereTill the Son of God seem
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheerOur spirits by Thine creation right hereDisperse the gloomy clouds of night timeAnd demise’s darkish shadow put to flight
O come, O come, Thou Lord of would possiblyWho to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s peakIn historical occasions did give the regulationIn cloud, and majesty, and awe
Rejoice! Rejoice!Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O IsraelShall come to thee, O Israel
Assist me see what holds me captive, Lord,
and are available together with your grace to set me free…
Assist me see how my coronary heart’s in exile, Lord,
and are available to rescue and convey me house…
Assist me elevate up my mourning so that you can heal
and are available and anoint me once more with pleasure…
Assist me see what burdens and saddens my soul
and assist me to hold no matter I bear…
Assist me see what clouds my belief and my hope
and lead me out of the shadows, Lord…
Assist me see how usually I am weak and I fall
and are available together with your power to lift me up…
Assist me hear the phrase of your regulation and your love
and are available to indicate me your path of life…
Assist me pray for the grace to welcome you, Lord,
when my coronary heart is gradual to open its door…
Assist me belief that you’re Emmanuel,
God-with-me, my Savior, my ransom, my hope…
Assist me open my coronary heart to your creation, Lord,
assist me welcome your presence, your mercy and peace…
Defend me, Lord, whereas I am awake
and watch over me whereas I sleep
that awake, I’d preserve look ahead to you
and asleep, relaxation in your peace…
Amen.
Introduction Blessing
composed by Michael Joncas and Alan Hommerding
