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God of silence and sound,
Help me dance around the spaces and textures of your voice.
In this moment, Holy One, speak new life into me
the way you spoke in beginning;
Brushstrokes of breath…
Colors of conversation…
Landscapes of language…
Allow the words that wound create in me a silent melody
which sings the song of genesis
of pain and promise
of purpose and presence
God of silence and sound,
Teach me to sing in the darkness of my day.
On this night, Holy One, sing over my tired soul
the way you refreshed Elijah;
as he slept beneath the tree…
as his anxiety obscured his reality…
yet still, you nourished his soul…
May the notes caress away the fear in my heart
which sings a song of captivity
of love lost and misplaced
of loneliness and isolation
God of silence and sound,
I know I am a singer of confused songs.
In this chaotic space, Holy One, teach me the tune of paradox
of beauty and ash, joy and sorrow, frivolity and sincerity.
Teach me to listen…
Help me to see…
Free my voice to sing without sound
The beautiful songs of Your love.
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