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Night Prayer

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 of 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