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<\/p>\n\n\nOver the last 7 years we have walked a number of pilgrimage routes in Portugal, Spain and Italy.\u00a0 These typically weave their way through settled countryside, stopping in towns and villages, maybe two, three or even four a day.\u00a0 Mostly accommodation and food is found en route.\u00a0 One carries minimum gear – certainly not a tent, not more than a day’s food and no cooking gear.<\/p>\n
For us, this walk is quite different.\u00a0 We may well go up to seven days without sighting other people let alone a town.\u00a0 We will need to be totally self reliant even down to finding our way through open wilderness where there are no tracks.\u00a0 We will need food drops cached along the way (Put there ahead of time by us where we come close or cross roads).<\/p>\n
While there is likely to be a distinct shortage of churches and monasteries practising hospitality to pilgrims on this route, we are very conscious we will be in the cathedral of God’s creation and spending time with him.\u00a0 This is very much a spiritual journey for us and we are looking forward to this aspect of it.<\/p>\n
We both enjoy the Celtic rhythms of spiritual life and hope to weave these into the walk.\u00a0 Below are some Prayers for the Journey.<\/p>\n
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The Pilgrim Prayer <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n God be with us over every mountain, Each lake and ridge, God be with us each lying down, Each shelter found, God shine your sun upon us, Each thought of hearth and home, God guide us through this day, Extended and adapted from ideas in the The places of God<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n God be with us as we answer the call Jesus be with us as we find our way Spirit be with us as we complete our journey Morning Prayer<\/em><\/strong> Three in one \u2013 Light the way before us May we walk through this day in praise to you Evening Prayer<\/strong><\/em> Three in one \u2013 Grant us sleep in safety May we rest through this night in praise to \nyou Thin \nplaces<\/em><\/strong> Grant, in your grace, that on this journey Grant, in your love, that on this journey Grant, in your mercy, that on this journey Grant us eyes to see you Amen. Blessing of the way and the \npilgrim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bless the sun that shines Bless our feet \nwith resilience Over the last 7 years we have walked a number of pilgrimage routes in Portugal, Spain and Italy.\u00a0 These typically weave their way through settled countryside, stopping in towns and villages, maybe two, three or even four a day.\u00a0 Mostly accommodation and food is found en route.\u00a0 One carries minimum gear – certainly not a … <\/p>\n
Jesus be with us through every valley,
Spirit be with us across every stream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each moor and plain,
Each \nforest and beach,
Speaks the way of God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus be with us each \nrising up,
Spirit be with us each step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each summit reached,
Each \ncrossing safe,
Speaks the care of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus shade us with your \nclouds,
Spirit refresh us with your breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each care of person \ndear,
Each gift of place to dwell,
Speaks the love of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus help us on our \nway,
Spirit bring us safe home again.
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Carmina \nGadelica<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
God be with us as \nwe prepare our hearts
God be with us as we pack our bags
God farewell us \nas we lock our door
and leave the place you have given us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus be with us \nas we carry our packs
Jesus be with us as we face each challenge
Jesus \nprepare for us as we camp each night
and find each new place in which you \ndwell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spirit be \nwith us as we reflect and learn
Spirit be with us as we lay down the \npilgrim\u2019s role
Spirit welcome us as we unlock our door
and arrive home to \nyour gift of place again.
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We arise to \nthis new day to the glory of God
We give thanks, Jesus for sustenance for our \nway
We pack and step forward to follow, Holy Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three in one \u2013 \nWalk along beside us
Three in one \u2013 Watch the way behind us<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Father, \nSon and Holy Spirit
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We lay down \nto rest this night to the glory of God
We give thanks, Jesus for watching \nover us today
We dwell in your shelter, Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three in one \u2013 \nGrant us rest to refresh us
Three in one \u2013 Watch over us through this \nnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holy God, above all, Ruler and \nKing
Creator God, alive within your world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You would \ndraw us to yourself
Through the wonder of your creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You would \nshow us yourself
Through the beautiful places where you yourself walk. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You would \nspeak to us
In and through the thin places between your worlds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grant us ears to hear \nyou
Grant us spirits alive to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bless \nthe wind that blows
Bless the rain that falls
Bless the cold that \ncools
Bless the heat that warms
Bless the clouds that cover
Bless the \ntrees that shade
Bless the mountains that guide
Bless the water that \nrefreshes
Bless the way we walk
Through the world you have made. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bless our legs with endurance
Bless our bodies with \nsustenance
Bless our hearts with courage
Bless our backs with \nstrength
Bless our minds with wisdom
Bless our eyes with beauty
Bless \nour ears with silence
Bless our souls with peace
Bless our spirits with \nyour presence
As this day we walk your way. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"