In Church of the dwelling
An insight to gaze
The light of reflection
In so many ways
Through the stained glass
On bright and gray days
A humble gift shared
On altar it lays
Of gold tabernacle
On candlesticks, blaze
Of instruments, holy
Of crucifix praise
To stir deep our prayer
Your insight, amaze
The reflection of soul
Of Your light, always
Bless me be the water still
With maybe a ripple or two
Peace be of the conveying
Letting the spirit flowing through
Surround me in dusk descending
Relinquishing all of control
Easy the thought of releasing
Dwelling in time of the soul
Tranquil the pause of reflection
Grateful for graces this day
Joys and our sorrows of mixing
Sending our fears on their way
Binding now in Your protection
A closing here into Your view
A prayer offered into the darkness
With hope of light rising into
I gaze into You
And view my reflection
All that I see
Are my imperfections
Let’s clean the window
With scripture of true
For through Your Word
Is found my value
Formed in Your image
Is what You have willed
By gift of faith
Your Spirit instilled
Yes, I am broken
Stained by my sin
Born of new being
You live within
May this be my vision
Of me seen through You
A humble reflection
Of one beautiful
Something upon water
The way that the light shines
The color of reflection
Moves this soul of mine
One beyond the spectrum
Familiar offering
In silence of stirring
The Spirits authoring
Drawing of the deeper
A whisper of sweet prayer
Humbleness of moment
Surrender to You here
Carry soul now into
A gift of peace this day
To shine as Your reflection
And flow within Your way
A portrait frozen
In the cool autumn air
A reflection of beauty
Of now to appear
Clarity’s focus
Of breath nice and slow
A stillness of moment
We’re gifted to know
Light of abundance
Peace of the view
An embrace of being
We’re welcomed into
A moment to cherish
In warmth from above
Through soul of the gazing
With our God of love
