You Have Called Your Servants

At the bench..

P. Nycklemoe edition

Lord God, You Have Called Your Servants

first in 2009, series of 8 or 9
oiled black walnut, 12" x 36"
collection of J. O'Neill, WA et al.

From the evening vespers texts, this prayer has meant so much to so many people. The first carving was for Jerry, after the sudden loss of his dear wife and his venture out to a new life afterwards. For many other family and friends at difficult stages of life, I tried to contribute to healing, strength, wholeness. Each of these carvings retains the same format, but I experimented with font styles and spacing, and sometimes added a little insert for a votive candle. There are probably 9 or 10 versions of this carving now, done for special occasions and special people.

Lord God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us, your love supporting us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Recent version, done in 2020 for Adam Reinwald

The original O'Neill edition

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