A Prayer for Pentecost

Spirit of the Living God, we’ve carried much too long, 
Holding burdens in trembling hands though we were made for song.
We’ve worn exhaustion like armor, built walls around what’s inside,
Yet deep within these weary souls, Your Spirit longs to rise.

Give us the courage to surrender, to open clenched hands wide,
To trust Your Spirit’s leading more than all the ways we hide.
Release what keeps us bound, so we can finally breathe,
And let Your holy presence shape the people we can be.

For too long we’ve held our breath through grief and fear and pain,
Forgetting that Your Spirit still brings life to us again.
Let’s breathe in holy wonder and exhale what we can’t control,
So the presence of Your Spirit moves freely through our souls.

Help us breathe more deeply and be filled with sacred flame,
The breath that formed creation and called the earth by name.
It stirred dry bones to life and filled the Upper Room with fire,
Yet still revives the weary heart with hope that reaches higher.

In this Pentecost season, awaken us once more,
Until the songs within us are all with one accord.
Set our hearts to worship; for You, O God, we sing,
With every voice touched by Your Spirit echoing freedom’s ring.