Like a search light, on the ramparts
God, you search us and know us
your light sweeps over us
we cannot escape its beam
even the darkness cannot hide us
from the love you long to pour out on us
Shine that light beam into our lives today
reveal to us the path you guide us on
reach out your hand, that we may cling to it
and know you are with us
this and every day
Infinite One
you know us inside out
nothing we say or do
nothing we think is hidden from your gaze
no matter where we go
you protect us and guard us
such knowledge is too wonderful for us to grasp
too high for us to obtain
we cannot flee the Spirit’s presence
assist us to feel her with us
and to be open to her guiding
Guiding One
we long to be good seed
to grow your kingdom where we are
but we know there are weeds within us
growing strong
weeds of fear and anger
weeds of impatience and frustration
weeds of intolerance and injustice
for feeding and watering
for allowing these weeds to grow
we are sorry and we seek your forgiveness
revealed to us in Christ Jesus our Lord
May we know and live as those who are forgiven
and called to be good seed for the world
Amen