May your face shine upon us.

 Amen.

May the light of His countenance dispel every shadow, awaken every hope, and guide every step you take. May His face shine upon you—not as a distant star, but as the near, warm, life-giving sun of righteousness.

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May Your Face Shine Upon Us

May Your face shine upon us, O Lord—

With the light that first pierced chaos’ night,

With the glow that transfigured the mountain’s height,

With the kindness that turns our weeping to dawn,

With the grace upon which all hope is drawn.

Turn Your gaze toward us in mercy and might;

Let Your radiance banish our fears in the night.

Where we have walked in shadows of our own making,

Meet us with sunrise, our slumber awakening.

“The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.”(Numbers 6:25)

In the shining of Your face is life, is peace,

Is the joy that causes all striving to cease.

It is favor that shields, it is vision that clears,

It is the answer to all our unspoken fears.

So we lift our eyes to You alone—

Our hearts laid bare before Your throne.

Shine upon us, Lord, and we shall be

Changed from glory to glory, made truly free.

May Your face shine upon us,

today and every day,

until we see You fully—

face to face, in endless day.

Amen.