August 31st 2007

In the Stillness of the Night

In the stillness of the night
I bow before You with a whisper on my lips.
In the stillness of the night
Upon my brow I feel Your tender kiss.
In the stillness of the night
I lift my heart to You as I feel Your warm embrace.
In the stillness of the night
I know Your tender Grace.

Teach me Your Wisdom, my dearest God.
Teach me to pray with all my heart.
Teach me to love as You reveal Yourself.
Teach me to be kind to a hurting world.
Teach me to be humble and to lay aside pride.
Teach me to ask for forgiveness and to choose Your Life.

In the stillness of the night
You sing me a love song that is full of peace.
In the stillness of the night
You show Your Beauty - and I just weep.
In the stillness of the night
You tenderly show me that it is within where You are revealed.
It is in the stillness of the night
Where You transform my desires.

~ Viola Jaynes




Posted in: Comfort, God, Peace, Poetry, Prayer

9 Comments »

  1. Hi V. I would do what I could to eliminate the but, I do not think it belongs, nor do I believe there is a but in your faith perspective. Thanks for the excellent work

    Comment by Jeffrey — March 3, 2007 @ 5:30 pm

  2. This is a very inspirational poem showing how God is there for us to help us by showing us his love good write.

    Steve

    Comment by Steve — March 3, 2007 @ 5:31 pm

  3. Viola this is beautifully written. Quite the picture you have painted of one praying in the darkness of night and God answering.

    Comment by Rose — March 4, 2007 @ 10:17 pm

  4. Its a beatiful prayer!!!

    Comment by esfj — March 5, 2007 @ 10:33 pm

  5. Oooops,sorry for the typo.
    I meant It is a beautiful prayer!!!!

    Comment by esfj — March 5, 2007 @ 10:34 pm

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  7. Thanks Viola, it’s just what I needed at the moment.

    Comment by RayG — September 2, 2007 @ 5:33 pm

  8. Thanks for visiting my site, Ray. I trust all is well with you. Call us anytime you like.

    vj

    Comment by Viola Jaynes — September 2, 2007 @ 7:02 pm

  9. Oh, to hear that love song in the stillness of the night! Beautifully done, Viola!

    Comment by SandyCarlson — March 14, 2008 @ 11:09 am

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