This week’s Morning Prayer song is based out of John 7:2-8. Jesus proves in this passage that he’s not concerned with being recognized or known. He just patiently and slowly reveals himself to the world. This song is a prayer for that life to live in us busy people who constantly strive to be known for doing something. It’s a prayer of slowness and solitude; that we might grow to live patiently as Jesus did. To follow Morning Prayer releases (weekly), go to the album page and/or sign up for the Brother James mailing list. Music and Lyrics by Justin James Sinclair Performance by Brother James (ha, they’re the same guy) Audio and Video by Caleb Parker Patient Friend is the fourth in a series of meditative acoustic songs written for a prayer service called Morning Prayer at Biola University. Morning Prayer is rooted in The Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient prayer practice found in most Christian traditions and central to monasticism. The service is at 9:30am in Calvary Chapel at Biola.
Christ be my rest
Christ be my life
Christ my peace
Christ on my left
Christ on my right
And my strivings cease
I find you here in silence
You’re always near, but it’s my sin
Of looking down that keeps us apart
But quiet now, I want your heart
My patient friend
Christ be my rest
Christ be my life
Christ my peace
Christ on my left
Christ on my right
And my strivings cease
So here you wait, for me to slow
To hear your voice, at last let go
Of my fearful hold on what I know
So quiet now, I surrender control
My patient friend
Christ be my rest
Christ be my life
Christ my peace
Christ on my left
Christ on my right
And my strivings cease
Christ be my rest
Christ be my life
Christ my peace
Christ on my left
Christ on my right
And my strivings cease