Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night Quotes

“Please protect me through the dangers and confusion of my transient life on earth, ensuring that in all things I strive for eternal life in Heaven.”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“save our souls from being so blind that we pass unseeing when even the common thornbush is aflame with Your glory,”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Blest be the God of love, Who gave me eyes, and light, and power this day, Both to be busy and to play. . . . My God, Thou art all love. Not one poor minute escapes Thy breast, But brings a favor from above; And in this love, more than in bed, I rest. Amen. —GEORGE HERBERT (1593–1633)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Give me an upright heart which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon me also, O Lord my God, understanding to know Thee, diligence to seek Thee, wisdom to find Thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —THOMAS AQUINAS (1225–1274)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“O Lord, take full possession of my heart, raise there Your throne, and command there as You do in heaven. Being created by You, let me live for You; being created for You, let me always act for Your glory; being redeemed by You, let me give to You what is Yours; and let my spirit cling to You alone, for Your name’s sake. Amen. —JOHN WESLEY (1703–1791)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Calm me, O Lord, as You stilled the storm; Still me, O Lord; keep me from harm. Let all the storms within me cease. Enfold me, Lord, in Your peace. Amen. —CELTIC PRAYER”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Our God, You open Your hand, and fill all things living with plenteousness; to You I commit all those who are dear to me; watch over them, I pray, and provide all things needful for their souls and bodies, now and for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —NERSES (4TH C.)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“be Thou the beginning and the end of all; the pattern whom I follow, the Redeemer in whom I trust, the Master whom I serve, the Friend to whom I look for sympathy. May I never shrink from my duty through any fear of man; make me faithful unto death; and bring me at last into Thy eternal Presence, where with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Thou livest and reignest for ever. Amen. —EDWARD BOUVERIE PUSEY (1800”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“O Christ, Son of the Living God, May Your holy angels guard our sleep. May they watch over us as we rest And hover around our beds. . . . May no dreams disturb our rest And no nightmares darken our dreams. . . . May the virtue of our daily work Hallow our nightly prayers. May our sleep be deep and soft, So our work be fresh and hard. Amen. —PATRICK OF IRELAND (c. 387–c. 460)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art: Thou my best thought by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. .”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“O Lord, give us grace not only to be hearers of the word, but also doers of the same; not only to love, but to live Thy gospel; not only to profess, but also to practice Thy blessed commandments, to the honor of Thy holy name. Amen. —THOMAS BECON (c. 1512–1567)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Living Lord, You have watched over me, and put Your hand on my head during the long, dark hours of night. Your holy angels have protected me from all harm and pain. To You, Lord, I owe life itself. Continue to watch over me and bless me during the hours of day. Amen. —JACOB BOEHME (1575”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Lord, be with me this day, Within me to purify me; Above me to draw me up; Beneath me to sustain me; Before me to lead me; Behind me to restrain me; Around me to protect me. Amen. —PATRICK OF IRELAND (c. 387–c. 460)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Amen. —REGINALD HEBER (1783–1826)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Father, I thank Thee for the night, And for the pleasant morning light, For rest, and food, and loving care, And all that makes the world so fair. Help me to do the things I should, To be to others kind and good, In all I do, in work and play, To grow more loving every day. Amen. —REBECCA J. WESTON (1835”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Immortal honour, endless fame, Attend the Almighty Father’s name: The Saviour Son be glorified, Who for lost man’s redemption died; And equal adoration be, Eternal Paraclete, to Thee. Amen. —RABANUS MAURUS (9TH C.); TRANSLATED BY JOHN DRYDEN (1631”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Above all other blessings, O God, for ourselves, and our fellow-creatures, we implore Thee to quicken our sense of Thy mercy in the redemption of the world, of the value of that holy religion in which we have been brought up, that we may not, by our own neglect, throw away the salvation Thou hast given us, nor be Christians only in name. Hear us, Almighty God, for His sake who has redeemed us. Amen. —JANE AUSTEN (1775”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Hear me, Lord, Holy Father, almighty and eternal God, and graciously send Your holy angel from heaven to watch over, to cherish, to protect, to abide with, and to defend all who dwell in this house; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC PRAYER”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“I take God the Father to be my God; I take God the Son to be my Savior; I take God the Holy Ghost to be my Sanctifier; I take the Word of God to be my rule; I take the people of God to be my people; and I do hereby dedicate and yield my whole self to the Lord: and I do this deliberately, freely, and for ever. Amen.”
― Mathew Henry, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels! Exalt, all creation around God’s throne! Jesus Christ, our King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation! Rejoice, O Earth, in shining splendor, Radiant in the brightness of your King! Christ has conquered! Glory fills you! Darkness vanishes for ever! Amen. —EXSULTET (6TH C.)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Lord Jesus, I do love You and most earnestly worship You. Help me today, please, to be even the palest reflection of that completeness that was and is Yours. Then I, like a tiny sliver of glass that glitters in the sunshine, will reflect back to the world Your godly brightness. Amen. —JEANIE GUSHEE”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen. —ANCIENT EASTERN ORTHODOX PRAYER”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Grant, I beseech Thee, O Lord, that by the observance of this Lent I may advance in the knowledge of the mystery of Christ, and show forth His mind in conduct worthy of my calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —GELASIAN SACRAMENTARY”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“O Jesus, keep me under the standard of Your cross. Let me not just look at You crucified, but have You living in my heart. Amen. —BERNADETTE OF LOURDES (1844”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Let kindness go from us to others with every gift, and good desires with every Christmas greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with a clear heart. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be Thy children, and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. —ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“I bind unto myself today The power of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need, The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward, The Word of God to give me speech, His heavenly host to be my guard. Amen. —PATRICK OF IRELAND (c. 387–c. 460)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Holy Lord, almighty and eternal Father, thank You for Your mercy that has protected me throughout this day. Let me pass through this night peacefully and with a pure mind and body, that rising with purity in the morning, I may serve You gratefully. Amen. —ALCUIN OF YORK (c. 735–804)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Take me, I pray Thee, O Lord of my life, into Thy keeping this night and for ever. O Thou light of lights, keep me from inward darkness; grant me so to sleep in peace, that I may arise to work according to Thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —LANCELOT ANDREWES (1555–1626)”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“By the grace, compassion and love of mankind of Your only begotten Son Jesus Christ, through whom the glory, the honor, the dominion, and the adoration are due unto You, with Him and the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giver, now and unto the ages of ages. Amen. —COPTIC ORTHODOX PRAYER”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book

“Sleep, my soul, and peace attend Thee, all through the night; Guardian angels God will send Thee, all through the night. Slow the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and vale in slumber sleeping, God His loving vigil keeping, All through the night. Amen. —WELSH FOLK SONG”
― David P. Gushee, Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book