OPENING PRAYER
Alleluia
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. Glory to you, Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier. Now and forever. Amen. (from Phyllis Tickle? Or common prayer?)
REFRAIN
Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.
Psalm 139:12 ESV
THE WORD OF GOD/A READING
Yahweh your God is there with you, the warrior-Savior. He will rejoice over you with happy song, he will renew you by his love, he will dance with shouts of joy for you. Zephaniah 3:17
REFRAIN
Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.
Psalm 139:12 ESV
PRAYER
O God, give me stamina through the day and night to continue returning to love, to continue recentering. Being a mom is glorious and challenging. It’s easy for my emotions to be tied to the state of my baby – tied to the circumstances of his needs, his desires, his comfort or discomfort. Help me honor this deep bond and also remain grounded in your steadiness and grace. – Rachel
CONCLUSION
The Collect At the Close of the Day (BCP, 121)
Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.