The Prayer
gabrielle June 13th, 2008
The Prayer (by Jones Very. American poet, 1813-1880)
Wilt Thou not visit me?
The plant beside me feels thy gentle dew,
And every blade of grass I see
From thy deep earth its quickening moisture drew.
Wilt Thou not visit me?
Thy morning calls on me with cheering tone;
And every hill and tree
Lend but one voice, - the voice of Thee alone.
Come, for I need thy love,
More than the flower the dew or grass the rain;
Come, gently as thy holy dove;
And let me in thy sight rejoice to live again.
I will not hide from them
When thy storms come, though fierce may be their wrath,
But bow with leafy stem,
And strengthened follow on thy chosen path.
Yes, Thou wilt visit me:
Nor plant nor tree thine eye delights so well,
As, when from sin set free,
My spirit loves with thine in peace to dwell.
I forgot to breathe, for a few moments….this was so exquisitely beautiful.
Like a good breakfast - this has set me up for the day, Gabrielle. Beautiful, exquisite in its lovely use of language.
Come, Holy Spirit…
Kristin and Ann, I wish you both a lovely weekend. Be. Be some more, and breathe…