Surrounded in Gray
Of winters adorning
Awaiting the new
Colors of morning
A touching of white
In sprinkling of snow
In rising of light
Of a warming glow
Still water reflecting
The barren trees bones
A pure simpleness
Which the spirit hones
Fruit of the season
In this journey bare
Instilling of longing
Is the gift that you share
Hear now geese of honking
Calling to the way
Symbol of the Spirit
Turn now here to pray
Hear now draw attention
Practice vigilance
Keeping of the watch
No ambivalence
Hear now God directing
Quick of taking flight
One above the surface
Drawing to the light
Hear now Spirit moving
One of evidence
Serve as a reminder
Trust God’s providence
We want something today
Desire of our heart
We turn unto You Lord
A prayer we now impart
We give it unto You
In Your hands let it go
Let soul be prepared
If the answer be no
For You know what’s best
You have a greater view
Let us grow in trust
Love is all You do
Acceptance be our grace
Whatever now may be
For when in heavens home
True answer we will see
Moment of light, Gift of insight
One of delight, Precious true
Binding embrace, Showered with grace
Holy this place, Blessed by You
Dwelling of deep, Spirit to seep
Treasure to keep, Soul renew
Presence aware, Fragrance to share
Cling to me near, Through and through
Glimpse that You show, Soul here to know
Where I may go, Be my view
Let’s realign
The soul here this day
From current direction
To surrender and pray
Let’s re-shift the focus
Of things that I must do
From my egos thirst
To kingdom of You
Let’s recast the view
Of purpose this day
From selfishness’ tasks
To One of the way
Let’s replace the footsteps
Of path of desire
From hurry to pause
To way of the higher
Awakening presented
Darkness here to wain
In symphony of soul
One of mornings rain
Gentle is the lyric
Of serenating flow
Surrender to the hymn
Rhythms calling know
Scene of drawing into
Stereo’s embrace
Sound of souls formation
Lost within it’s trace
Vision of consuming
Comforting the sound
Resting into now
Peacefulness abounds
Beloved one oh hear me now
From heavens, home this voice allow
Oh the love surrounding me
Glorious the soul be free
Desire deep to send to You
The message of His Word so true
The beauty of His love so pure
The hope within this life secure
May treasure be of love to share
All wasted time be one of fear
How wonderful the time will be
When we are bound in love of He
So sweet the song
Of silent morn
From which this earthly
Light is born
So soft the breeze
Of skies movement
From which this daily
Path is sent
So still the breath
Of Spirits way
From which this spark
Draws soul to pray
So deep the love
Of blessed grace
From which this pause
Binds Your embrace
Let the soul be simple
All baggage cast away
Trust be childlike
Tongue be quick to pray
Spirit of amazement
Seeking natures gift
Colors of abundance
View this day to lift
Heart of the accepting
Of souls encountered blessed
Fragrance of compassion
Love of Lord professed
Being of the moment
Binding presence, know
Humility of grace
Let your Spirit flow
Our happiness depends
Not on what our life brings
But upon acceptance
Of all these things
Let me live a life
Of your Presence, be
See in everything
That your surrounding me
When sorrow-ness descends
Cast of the greater view
Knowing when we cry
Our Lord is weeping too
Inward of drawing
Of this world to wean
A prayer of unspoken
Of Presence unseen
Let us live a life
Of acceptance and giving
With a soul of hope
To cherish our living
DarylMadden 