A poem-prayer by Brian Draper in collaboration with Simon Bray.

Music & photograph by Simon Bray: 'Falling, fallen, fell'. (Copyright Simon Bray.)

My latest 'conversation for Lent', with the author, podcaster, playwright, artist, musician and 'former pastor' Rob Bell!

Yes to the World (As It Is)! - A Conversation for Lent with Rosemerry Trommer

Rosemerry Trommer reads 'The One Great Story'

East:

The hour has come / to wake from sleep (Romans 13.11)

I arise today / in the strength of Christ  (Ephesians 5.14 / St Patrick’s prayer).

‘To You, O God, / I lift my soul.’ (Psalm 25.1)

South:

Bread of life / I feed on you. (John 6.35) 

One thing I ask: / To dwell with You …

I seek your face / Behold: Your beauty! (Psalm 27)

West:

‘River of life’ / ‘rise up in me.’ (Psalm 46 /John 7.37 / John 4.14)

‘May I do all things / through God, in love.’ (Phil 4.13 / 1 Cor 16)

‘Make known to me / The path of life.’ (Psalm 16)

North:

‘Even in the valley / You are with me.’ Ps 23

‘Turn my ash to beauty / Bind my broken heart.’ Isaiah 61.1-3

‘In the watches of the night / I turn to You’ (Psalm 63.6)

East: 

‘You call my name / And I am Yours.’ (Is 43.1)

‘Rabboni! / Raise me up with You.’ (John 20.14 / Ephesians 2.6)

‘I arise today / in the strength of Christ’. (Ephesians 5.14 / St Patrick’s prayer)