A Collection of Prayer
A Collection of Prayer
I. {First Prayer}
Domestic fragments
words written from depth of truth
dreary dead habit
awake by clear stream of reason
lead forward into action
This is my prayer
may your love take root in heart
all joys and sorrows
may my service be fruitful
strength to always bend my knee
thought my voyage done
exhausted all my power
time has come to fade
a silent obscurity
love’s melody knows no end
II. {Second Prayer}
When my heart hardens
all grace is gone from my life
tumultuous work
a din of machinery
beggars hand nothing but dust
Shower your mercy
fill the world with joyful song
bring a day of peace
enter into needed rest
fill me with wakeful thunder
How long till my work
ends to spend remaining time
riding on a boat
my life on this boat with you
to listen to my singing
III. {Third Prayer}
My daily struggles
hardships and different toils
sometimes I forget
you have already blessed me
you sit patiently and wait
Tidings from the sky
messenger of happiness
passing breath on a sweet breeze
I have heard your silent steps
walk patiently besides me
Perfume of promise
of kindness every day
love’s fragrant notes in May
lift sorrow with golden touch
IV. {Fourth Prayer}
Some days hold no songs
strain to hear birdsong through wire
think only labor
logic and reason push me
to earn as much as one can
Settled down for nap
towards the sound of nature
away from the pain
new songs from a deep deep sleep
to wake and see your calm smile
You stand above me
your hand outstretched to help me
so many, many to save
break from a divine heaven
offer heart to bring peace
V. {Fifth Prayer}
Sometimes I forget
only you provide freedom
from these shackles built
when my thoughts find themselves trapped
strong cages of self-pity
Instead of your grace
spend money of Holy Men
gather around me
as they steal in front of you
they seem full of smiles and kind
Small pieces of me
all that is needed to reach
your presence again
leftovers from a darkness
carefully cleansed with love
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Blessings brother – thank you for sharing these soulful thoughts and prayers
“fill me with wakeful thunder”…a passionate plea from which only good things can happen…after such a plea. Great Work, Jamie