Lord, You who live outside of
time, and reside in the imperishable moment,
we ask Your blessing this New Year upon Your gift to us - of time
Bless our clocks and watches,
You who kindly direct us to observe the
passing of minutes and hours.
May they make us aware of the miracle
of each second of life we are given.
May these our ticking/digital servants
help us not to miss that which is important,
while You keep us from machine-like routine.
May we ever be free from being clock watchers
and instead be your trusting faithful servants who seek your presence in each moment as we journey through time.
Bless our calendars, these ordered lists of days, weeks and
months, of holidays, holydays, fasts and feasts- all our special days of remembering.
May these servants, our calendars, once reserved for the royal few,
for magi and pyramid priests, now grace our homes and our lives.
May they remind us of birthdays and other gift-days, as they teach
us the secret that all life is meant for celebration and contemplation.
Bless, Lord, this new year, each of its 365 days and nights.
Bless us with new moons and full moons.
Bless us with happy seasons and healthy lives.
Grant to us, Lord, the gift of another year of life newly aware of your love and vision for our lives. In the precious name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
we ask Your blessing this New Year upon Your gift to us - of time
Bless our clocks and watches,
You who kindly direct us to observe the
passing of minutes and hours.
May they make us aware of the miracle
of each second of life we are given.
May these our ticking/digital servants
help us not to miss that which is important,
while You keep us from machine-like routine.
May we ever be free from being clock watchers
and instead be your trusting faithful servants who seek your presence in each moment as we journey through time.
Bless our calendars, these ordered lists of days, weeks and
months, of holidays, holydays, fasts and feasts- all our special days of remembering.
May these servants, our calendars, once reserved for the royal few,
for magi and pyramid priests, now grace our homes and our lives.
May they remind us of birthdays and other gift-days, as they teach
us the secret that all life is meant for celebration and contemplation.
Bless, Lord, this new year, each of its 365 days and nights.
Bless us with new moons and full moons.
Bless us with happy seasons and healthy lives.
Grant to us, Lord, the gift of another year of life newly aware of your love and vision for our lives. In the precious name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
(adapted from: http://www.patmosabbey.org/a-celtic-new-year-blessing-and-prayer.html)
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