Rise and Pray

And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Luke 22:39-46

Some days when the light breaks through
the clouds part and we see the mountains
sunshine through the hanging mist
I feel too happy to pray.

May we rise up and pray
while the ship sinks and as the nets are full
as our babies cry and children graduate
while our hearts are bursting and when they break
may we rise up and pray.

Other days the gloom conquers all
deep sadness sung over and over by rain
keeping time on the roof and in puddles
and I feel too down to pray.

May we rise up and pray
while the ship sinks and as the nets are full
as our babies cry and children graduate
while our hearts are bursting and when they break
may we rise up and pray.

Some nights sleep sneaks in
waking me in the dimness of the night
my faults and fears move in like fog
and I am too scared to pray.

May we rise up and pray
while the ship sinks and as the nets are full
as our babies cry and children graduate
while our hearts are bursting and when they break
may we rise up and pray.

On the eve of destruction they slept
as the beloved wept and prayed in the garden
the living child of God bent in pain
and he never was too tired to pray.

May we rise up and pray
while the ship sinks and as the nets are full
as our babies cry and children graduate
while our hearts are bursting and when they break
may we rise up and pray.