We each sit alone
In your Presence great
With prayer and in Word
To contemplate
Each precious soul
God each of us knows
Inside and out
From our head to our toes
Each body is here
Each soul dwells above
All bound together
In One heart of love
Each tongue is silent
Yet full of the Word
Uniquely fulfilled
Love clearly heard
An offer of dawning
With peace to console
In the silence it sings
To my soul, my soul
The glorious light
All creation, extol
And the birds softly sing
To my soul, my soul
Here to let go
With being whole
And Your Spirit sings
To my soul, my soul
A prayer now of offer
To give up control
And love itself sings
To my soul, my soul
A morning’s invitation
Of offer here abounds
Of welcoming the soul
A sacred psalm surrounds
A holy hymn of hearing
Of heaven here to be
To free the soul from pride
By blessed humility
A silent song of singing
Which every heart is longing
The grace of love as is
In comfort of belonging
So deep the depths of dwelling
Of One that’s drawing me
Centering the soul
Home is where we be
Subsumed into the being
For that is what I am
One of all creation
Created for His plan
Soaking of the morning
Of senses here to fill
To be fully present
Letting the soul still
Psalm of song in silence
Caress of a soft breeze
Fragrance to awaken
Setting soul at ease
Blessed within the light
A drifting of above
Receiving sacred gifts
To shower soul in love
Heart of preparation
Aware and fully here
So grateful is our being
To offer soul in prayer
From out of the darkest
From blindness to sight
A world of the turning
Comes into the light
The warming of air
Of stirring to pray
The wind of caressing
Is sent on the way
As is their calling
Announcement of bringing
With mornings’ first breath
The bird’s gift of singing
From out of our slumber
Is birthed our first thought
From the roots of our faith
Let the Spirit be sought
To a glorious sunrise
The Spirit of seeing
Who’s come to awaken
Our soul into being
Bear with me a moment
A thought for us to share
Starting with this premise
That God is everywhere
And He is seeking us
With his love to bring
Our God is all creation
Is found in everything
The life within each soul
From the light of one
If we see with love
He shines through everyone
And through all these things
His voice can be heard
With the ear of soul
Silence is His word
Found in every moment
Through silence of his word
May the soul be still
To let God’s voice be heard
A blessing of practice
For the soul to see
The gift of the vision
Of Gods great beauty
A desire to fulfill
Something stirs the soul
We set out on a quest
Let Spirit take control
Or of a greater venture
Towards a holy place
On a pilgrimage
A blessed walk of grace
Habits of the forming
Found in our routine
Of prayer and contemplation
To make the unseen, seen
Let our soul be seeking
Our purpose of professing
For our life’s’ a journey
Every day’s a blessing
So read a sacred book
Listen, question, pray
Walk and climb, retreat
And grace will lead the way
Incredible sunrise
Of glorious light
Try taking a picture
Just can’t get it right
Feeling frustrated
Can’t frame this beauty
Now just let it go
And just let it be
To fall into the scene
To be a part of
Bathed in splendor
And wrapped in love
A moment of grace
This wisdom to know
For the soul to capture
The gifts You bestow
With ear of the soul
The unspoken heard
Each mornings a poem
Of infinite words
With eye of the soul
Of Spirit seen though
Each sunrise a painting
Of infinite view
With prayer of the soul
Let me decrease
Blessings bestowed
Of infinite peace
With truth of the soul
Of our God above
Each moments a gift
Of infinite love
With faith of the soul
Our treasure will be
The dwelling of heaven
Of infinity
A lesson of life
Of will to concede
A good day begins
With the soul to feed
A setting of stillness
In silence to be
With a prayer of grace
And a bowl that’s empty
We find now awaiting
Our friend at the door
To open with joy
The light here in pours
With armfuls of love
Divine gifts to shower
A great celebration
The Word to devour
Gather the bounty
Of this joyous feast
In sharing this day
It will be increased
DarylMadden 