A Pilgrim Prayer
God be with us over every mountain,
Jesus be with us through every valley,
Spirit be with us across every stream.
Each lake and ridge,
Each moor and plain,
Each forest and beach,
Shows the way of God.
God be with us each lying down,
Jesus be with us each rising up,
Spirit be with us each step of the way.
Each shelter found,
Each summit reached,
Each crossing safe,
Shows the care of God.
God shine your sun upon us,
Jesus shade us with your clouds,
Spirit refresh us with your breeze.
Each thought of hearth and home,
Each care of person dear,
Each gift of place to dwell,
Speaks the love of God.
God guide us through this day,
Jesus help us on our way,
Spirit bring us home again.
Extended and adapted from ideas in the
Carmina Gadelica
The places of God
God be with us as we answer the call
God be with us as we prepare our hearts
God be with us as we load our packs
God farewell us as we close our door
and take leave of the place you have given.
Jesus be with us as we find our way
Jesus be with us as we shoulder our gear
Jesus be with us as we face each challenge
Jesus prepare for us as we camp each night
and find each new place in which you dwell.
Spirit be with us as we complete our journey
Spirit be with us as we reflect and learn
Spirit be with us as we lay down the pilgrim’s staff
Spirit welcome us as we open our door
and arrive home to your gift of place once again.
Morning Prayer
We arise to this new day to the glory of God
We give thanks, Jesus, for sustenance for our way
We pack and step forward to follow, Holy Spirit
Three in one – Light the way before us
Three in one – Walk along beside us
Three in one – Watch the way behind us
May we walk through this day in praise to you
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Evening Prayer
We lay down to rest this night to the glory of God
We give thanks, Jesus, for watching over us this day
We dwell in your shelter, Holy Spirit.
Three in one – Grant us sleep in safety
Three in one – Grant us rest to refresh us
Three in one – Watch over us through this night
May we rest through this night in praise to you
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Thin places
Holy God, above all, Ruler and King
Creator God, alive within your world.
Grant, in your grace, that on this journey
You would draw us to yourself
Through the wonder of your creation.
Grant, in your love, that on this journey
You would show us yourself
Through the beautiful places where you yourself walk.
Grant, in your mercy, that on this journey
You would speak to us
In and through the thin places between your worlds.
Grant us eyes to see you
Grant us ears to hear you
Grant us spirits alive to you.
Blessing of the way and of the pilgrims
Bless the sun that shines
Bless the wind that blows
Bless the rain that falls
Bless the cold that cools
Bless the heat that warms
Bless the clouds that cover
Bless the trees that shade
Bless the mountains that guide
Bless the water that refreshes
Bless the way we walk
Through the world you have made.
Bless our feet with resilience
Bless our legs with endurance
Bless our bodies with sustenance
Bless our hearts with courage
Bless our backs with strength
Bless our minds with wisdom
Bless our eyes with beauty
Bless our ears with silence
Bless our souls with peace
Bless our spirits with your presence
As this day we walk your way.