Closing prayer

Jesus says, Come to me, and I will give you rest. A rest that is not passive, but is having the weight and concern of this life taken from you.

 

Leader:

Jesus says, Come to me,

and I will give you rest.

A rest that is not passive,

but is having the weight and concern

of this life taken from you.

A rest that is not the hurry of the world,

but is growing at the proper pace.

A rest that is not the closing of your eyes,

but is opening them at last.

Come to my rest, he says.

To where you belong.

All:

Lord, give us your rest

and take us up

into your striving for this world.


From Courage To Love: Liturgies for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community, Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd. © 2002 Geoffrey Duncan.


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