Here’s a litany inspired by Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2. It was written by Katherine Hawker in 2003.
A prayer for life to fill the void
(inspired
by Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2)
A prayer that reverberates throughout time
for a child
for a partner
for a friend
A prayer that is at once lost
and found
A grief exposed for the healing balm
A prayer that grows in the crevice of despair
pushing past the boundaries
bursting forth in new life
A prayer for life to fill the void
