Quiet now my being
In stillness to begin
From the mind to soul
A movement deep within
Drifting to the center
To the whisper of grace
Dwell in Me beloved
In our sacred place
Distractions are calling
Come here, they say
Acknowledge them now
And let them drift away
To focus of being
To the soul in love
The drawing of Spirit
Descending above
Help me to remain
In this indwelling prayer
To be with You Lord
In living from here
Settle, settle
Now my soul
To give to you
My being whole
For You oh Lord
To take control
And by Your grace
My soul, console
Grateful, grateful
Be my soul
My praise I lift
You name, extol
To be with You
My only goal
Unto Your way
My will, enroll
Come beloved
Mist of morning
Bless this field
With sacred dew
Come beloved
Light adorning
Bless this sky
A Holy hue
Come beloved
Silent dawning
Bless this space
A divine view
Come beloved
Spirit spawning
Bless this soul
With grace of You
Here in this morning
With warm light adorning
Come draw the first breath of spring
Here in the air
To hear it sung clear
The song returning birds sing
Here in the ground
Such beauty abounds
In the colors that new flowers bring
Here is the prayer
For all souls to share
In the new life of Christs offering
Those who have been chosen
Each play a part of
Through their lens unique
In sharing of His love
Attune to the Spirit
And stirrings within
With movement to respond
Their mission to begin
Birthed in humility
A message to impart
To flow with Spirits tongue
Words that touch the heart
Blessed the receiver
This treasure they embrace
That gifts the flame of love
One of heavens’ grace
Blessed be the giver
Their calling we applaud
For they’ve a special place
In the heart of God
Mornings of awakenings
Many sunrises, show
The gift of this dawning
Is a scene unknown
Of the mist descending
Indwelling of this day
Through filtering light
Of the spirits way
A sacred invitation
Of vision here to see
Practicing of faith
To come and trust in Me
Breath of holy droplets
Arising in the air
Come to draw within
Our being of a prayer
Luke 24:31
A question posed here
In the breaking of bread
Why Jesus disappeared?
Jesus came to earth
Through Father and Mother
As both God and man
Still He was an “other”
He said, He had to go
But know on that day
I’ll live in Father
And in you the same way
With His last supper
He gave us the clue
My body and blood
Given up for you
Receiving communion
Of such intimacy
No longer as “other”
But one incarnate in me
(based upon words by Henri Nouwen)
Rejoice in the Lord
I say it again
Rejoice in the Lord
My Savior, Gods Son
And of your kindness
To all should be known
For the Lord is near
In you His love grown
About nothing be anxious
About everything pray
Beyond understanding
Gods with us today
About these things, think
Whatever is true
Pure, lovely, gracious
Let pure thoughts flow from you
Come open the doors
To welcome within
Come let the morning
Come pouring in
Sweet the fresh air
Sweet morning sounds
Filling our senses
Sweet peace surrounds
A deeper movement
As a sacrament
One of the Spirit
That it represents
One house of dwelling
In this soul of mine
One breath of being
Of Presence divine
A moving prayer
One nice and slow
And of the way
Let Spirit show
Deep within
The soul to go
The dwelling place
Of Spirits flow
Of such great gifts
Here to bestow
Of peace and joy
And love to grow
A sacred space
Of warming glow
Of my true self
I come to know
DarylMadden 