Prayers for the Service of Lights

O  gracious God who knows all our needs, 
         and  who cares for us daily with such great love, be
         with  …(name)… who is in need of Your presence.
         I light  this candle of prayer and dedicate it for his/her needs.
May your light surround  him/her. 
May your love be his/her support and may Your life flow through  him/her. 
I dedicate the actions, prayers, and duties of my day for 
his/her need  in this special time.

Light,  my light, the world filling light, the eye kissing
         Light,  heart-sweetening light!
         Ah,  the light dances, my darling, at the center of my life; 
         The  light strikes, my darling, at the center of my life; 
         The  light strikes, my darling, the chords of my love;
         The  sky opens, the wind runs wild, laughter passes over
         The  earth. The butterflies spread their sails on the sea
         Of  light. The heaven’s river has drowned its banks
         And  the flood of joy is abroad.
      
--  Gitanjali