Come open our eyes
To the gift of dawning
The beautiful seeking
Of a Holy morning
Come open our ears
To gift of a sense
The beautiful drawing
Of a sacred silence
Come open our heart
To each soul before me
The beautiful binding
Of community
Come open our soul
To each moment of prayer
The beautiful love
Of our God that we share
A moment of morning
When clouds came to rest
A sign of the coming
That you are blessed
In the form the Spirit
Of Word to proclaim
The burning desire
In the shape of a flame
Receiving this message
With our being whole
Come here O Spirit
Ignite our soul
A beacon of light
Joy in our heart
Your Word on our tongue
Your love to impart
Can I find You in the morning?
In the newborn warming light
Settle soul in Spirit calming
With a prayer, here all is right
Can I find You in the silence?
Of Your dwelling peace within
Carry here Your gentle Spirit
With my next step to begin
Can I find You in the daily?
Can I give to You control?
Quiet now in sweet surrender
Letting You now heal my soul
Can I find You in the closing?
In the twilight of the day
Gratitude in daily blessings
Let regrets here flow away
Can I find You in the passing?
In hope that heaven will appear
Joy within Your grace of blessing
Yes, beloved I AM here
Cherish our treasure
The world tries to destroy
The Word from our God
We’re created for joy
A choice every moment
Of our attitude
Which way will we choose
Fear or gratitude
Joy of the gift
The world cannot give
The peace of our Lord
To eternally live
Don’t let the world shame you
Forgiveness, embrace
Our joy to receive
His unending grace
You are My beloved
This truth to hold dear
Bring joy to the world
Through His treasures to share
Blessed, blessed holy season
One body of Christ to portray
Praying, fasting and almsgiving
Compass set to guide our way
Praying, praying, God of binding
Your hands of grace on my soul lay
Let your being be my being
Love as You would love today
Fasting, fasting from temptations
Freedom in Your grace to say
Let Your will be my will
Mold my soul as soft as clay
Giving, giving heart of sharing
Grateful for Your gifts this day
Let your Spirit be my Spirit
It’s our joy to give away
Within our vision
Unseen light, surrounds
We see through a prism
Every color is found
And of our hearing
Could it make sense?
That every sound
Can be found in silence
And of God’s love
Each gift of affection
The unknown is known
One sacred connection
And in our prayer
Our soul that’s empty
All of God’s treasures
Are here, within me
A blessed prayer
Of our delight
Aligns our soul
Within Your light
Your place of grace
Blessed to enter
Finds our soul
Here at our center
Our treasure found
Of blessing here
Our soul is loved
Beyond compare
Surrendering
A blessed freeing
Our soul renewed
One of Your being
Encounter of presence
Knees fall to the floor
Eyes close to darkness
I see there’s so much more
Encounter of prayer
With soul to adore
Ears listen to silence
I hear there’s so much more
Encounter of surrender
With will to outpour
A void of emptiness
I feel this so much more
Encounter of unknowing
One of heaven’s door
For beyond our senses
Oh Lord You’re so much more
Come here beloved
Put your mind at rest
One of my embrace
Find yourself blessed
Come be of a prayer
Worries to cease
One of my Presence
Find yourself peace
Come to surrender
With breath nice and slow
One of my Spirit
Find yourself letting go
Come here be loved
Of being, be free
One of eternal
Find yourself in me
God of all my mornings
Joy blessed by Your light
Ordaining here this day
All within my sight
God of all my days
Each moment You prepare
Blessed with precious love
Our treasure which to share
God of all my moments
Knowing each You’re here
Showering Your blessings
Of being in a prayer
God of all my being
My all in all to see
From this moment here
Into eternity
DarylMadden 