A liturgical prayer for Lent
Lines marked with B (breath) are to be read silently with deep breathing. Lines marked with P (prayer) are to be read aloud for you to speak and hear the text. YHWH is breathed: inhale on YH, exhale on WH.
B: YHWH (pause)
P: Meet my hurt with your presence
Meet my fear with your presence
Meet my shame with your presence
Meet my need with your presence
(Breathe deeply until you are ready to
engage the next verse of prayer)
B: YHWH (pause)
P: Meet my anger with your love
Meet my guilt with your love
Meet my jealousy with your love
Meet my strife with your love
(Breathe deeply until you are ready to
engage the next verse of prayer)
B: YHWH (pause)
P: Give me ears to hear your voice
Give me eyes to see your work
Give me touch to engage your love
Give me peace to know your desire
(Breathe deeply until you are ready to
engage the next verse of prayer)
B: YHWH (pause)
P: Give me hands to hold others
Give me feet to walk with others
Give me strength to help others
Give me heart to esteem others
B: YHWH (Pause). YHWH (Pause)
P: May it be done as You will it.
(Breathe deeply until ready to engage the day.)