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
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