As the sun slowly rises
Light to the earth
A blessing upon
This new day of birth
Bless those who’ll pass
Bless all be born
Bless all with joy
And all those forlorn
Fill all who hunger
Quench all that thirst
Humble the righteous
Lift up the cursed
Answer the seeking
With gifts of divine
Bless all with love
And this heart of mine
Bless Your beloved child
One that You love true
Let us pray as one
He’s precious to me too
In day ahead before him
With challenges to face
Surround in Your Presence
Safe in warm embrace
A soul of innocence
One faithful to You
A lamb amongst the wolves
Be His shepherd true
In home of returning
A story let him share
Let us praise, rejoicing
Of this answered prayer
Bless me of morning
Of light through the trees
One of your casting
To set soul at ease
Bless me of being
Of nothing to fear
For your presence of love
Paves the way clear
Bless me of loving
Of perfect love true
Clean the glass clear
For you to flow through
Bless me of sharing
To souls here this day
One in Your loving
A life of Your way
Oh Lord please stand guard
Upon our entry door
Blessing Your protection
All evil to abhor
Send Your angels strong
Temptations cast away
Build a fortress inner
Strengthened when we pray
The enemies attacking
So difficult to cope
Trust within Your promise
We turn to You, our hope
Power of Your goodness
In You, our only choice
When the battle passes
Let our souls rejoice!
Bless me in this morning light
That I be faithful true
Cleanse my heart anew this day
That I may follow You
Fill me with the breath of peace
Still my soul in prayer
Align the view with heavens grace
To share Your kingdom here
Grace me in Your silence sweet
To seek the Spirits voice
Mold the heart with humbleness
Your love the only choice
Embrace me in forgiving arms
Your mercy may I claim
Let your model, model me
To let me do the same
I thought of my friend
And sent them a card
Got no response back
Found that very hard
Upon a reflection
A change in the view
Where is my heart
Intention not true
Perhaps I was hoping
They’d complement me
Of how thoughtful I was
A great person I be
But if my intention
Was true from the heart
Thinking only of them
No response need impart
So, another thought
To do right here
To bless them in love
With a prayer to share
We come face to face
With our Jesus to be
Word that is spoken
How blessed are we
Light of abundance
Of radiant glow
Being of dwelling
Let Spirit here flow
How precious this treasure
Of humility
Our divine Creator
Of intimacy
Let us hold close
In souls warm embrace
Let us go forth to be
A blessing of grace
