As the light of dawn awakens earth’s creatures
and stirs into song the birds of the morning
so may I be brought t life this day.
Rising to see the light
to hear the wind
to smell the fragrance of what grows from the ground
to taste its fruit
and touch its textures
so may my inner senses be awakened to you
so may my sense be awakened to you, O God.
Celtic Benediction, Morning and Night Prayer, J Philip Newell
