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Prayer in the Evening
Walking the way of Ignatius Being awake to the presence of God.
Be aware of the presence of God, here and now.
The other side of that coin is to be present. Breathe.
What are you most thankful for today?
Don’t forget to thank God for your more permanent gifts.
You know what they are.
Do you have a favourite prayer or song to end your day?
Song: Christ in me arise
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Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
Christ in me arise with your power and your strength.
Christ in me pour out your blessing and healing.
Christ in me arise and I shall rise with you.
Be now my vision, open these eyes.
Showing me all that I must see.
Onward to the kingdom, you are the way.
Arise in me and I shall rise with you. Refrain
Be now my footsteps, leading the way.
Taking me where I must go.
Onward to the kingdom, you are the way.
Arise in me and I shall rise with you. Refrain
Bridge You know my heart and you know my ways,
You who formed me in my mother's womb.
I live and move in you, my whole being thrives in you.
Final Refrain
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
Christ in me arise with your power and your strength.
Christ in me pour out your blessing and healing.
Christ in me arise, Christ in me arise,
Christ in me arise and I shall rise with you
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Lord,
it is night.
The night is for stillness.
Let us be still in the presence of God.
It is night after a long day.
What has been done has been done;
what has not been done has not been done; let it be.
The night is dark.
Let our fears of the darkness of the world and our own lives rest in you.
The night is quiet.
Let the quietness of your peace enfold us, all dear to us,
and all who have no peace.
The night heralds the dawn.
Let us look expectantly to a new day, new joys,
new possibilities.
In your name we pray.
Amen.
A New Zealand Prayer Book, He Karakia Mihinare O Aotearoa
Stay with us, Lord Jesus,
for evening draws near.
Be our companion on our way
to set our hearts on fire with new hope.
Help us to recognize your presence among us in the Scriptures we read,
and in the breaking of bread,
for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
Evening prayer of the Church Week 4