What brings you peace?

I find my peace in silence

Beyond all words or thought

A place where I can simply be

And meet a silent God.

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I am not a one for gabbling

For vain repetitive prayer

I’m not much of a Christian

A sinner to be fair.

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I take succour from one prayer

The one that we were given

But somehow see it differently

Perhaps the meaning’s hidden?

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It’s not just for repeating

‘Say it after me’

It’s a form for contemplation

A pattern for our prayer.

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First we say ‘Our Father’

All as one in Him

And think at once of ‘Heaven’

A resting place with him.

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We come to him with reverence

‘Hallowed be thy name’

And think then of his Kingdom

A better place to come.

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We ask to be his instruments

That His Will should be done

And we can build a better Earth

Where Peace at last will reign.

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We don’t come with a shopping list

Of things that God should do

That is childish foolishness

And not the point of prayer.

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We’re thankful for our ‘daily bread’

The simple things we need.

He’s not there for our spurious wants

But for our spiritual needs.

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We pray forgive our trespasses

Because we know we’ve sinned

But we must then show forgiveness

Towards those who hurt us.

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I see this as a process

A list I should go through

It helps me into silence

I hope it may help you.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: