a prayer

one: God of the journey,
as you accompanied Abraham and Sarah,
stand by us this day.
The journey is long and winding;
fortify us with hope for a promised land

all: O God, the journey is long;
strengthen our steps this day...

one: O God, the journey is indeed long
and our steps falter along the way.
At times we become fatigued
as we encounter frustrations and opposition.
At times we lose hope and direction

all: O God, the journey is long;
strengthen our steps this day...

one: Lord, there are times we are tempted
to turn back, even to a life of slavery.
There are times we want to stop
with our journey half completed.
Sometimes we want to proclaim a rest stop
as our ultimate goal.

all: O God, the journey is long;
strengthen our steps this day...

one: Lord, fill us with strength and eagerness
for the road ahead.
Make us unwilling to settle for the slavery of our past
Make us unwilling to settle for the desert of our present.
Be our pillar of cloud and fire,
leading us on to your country.
Be our future, challenging us
with excellence and beauty,
and bringing us to where all people
will bless themselves by your name
and dwell in your peace.

all: O God, the journey is long;
strengthen our steps this day...

(a prayer read at Regent chapel) (author unknown)