Psalm 23 - Japanese version
Jonathan Evens
Psalm 23 - Japanese version
The Lord is my Pace-setter, I shall not rush;
He makes me stop and rest for quiet intervals.
He provides me with images of stillness, which restore my serenity;
He leads me in ways of efficiency through calmness of mind,
And His guidance is peace.
Even though I have a great many things to accomplish each day,
I will not fret, for His presence is here.
His timelessness, His all importance, will keep me in balance.
He prepares refreshment and renewal in the midst of my activity
By anointing my mind with His oils of tranquillity.
Surely harmony and effectiveness shall be the fruits of my hours,
For I shall walk in the peace of my Lord, and dwell in His house for ever.
(Composed by Toki Miyashina and broadcast by Rev. Eric Frost on 4th May 1965)
A blessing on my laptop
God bless my laptop as I switch it on this morning;
May its memory successfully guard my hard-won thoughts;
May its programmes accommodate my lack of know-how;
May its ‘help’ processes be clear when I get lost;
May its spell-check speak English and not American;
May it be humble enough to let me think I’m still in charge;
May our relationship today be short and satisfactory.
(Norman Shanks in A Book of Blessings by Ruth Burgess, Wild Goose Publications 2001)
Global Day of Prayer London - Sunday 31st May
There will be 33 Borough-wide afternoon and evening Prayer Celebrations in every part of the Capital. On Pentecost Sunday,
London will be lit up by Praying Christians in their tens of thousands!
Thousands of Churches will pray
The Lord’s Prayer and Prayer for the World in their morning Sunday services on 31ST May2009.
The focus of our prayers will be for Our local Communities, Our Young People and Our World. We encourage the network of local churches to take greater ownership of their local challenges (economy, family, health, crime, social action, mission, education etc…).
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