Thursday, September 30, 2021

A Prayer for Early Autumn: Speaking to the Soul for September 30, 2021



O Glorious, Creating God,
we thank You for being our companion
through the seasons of life,
and we praise and bless You forever!

You are our hope,
    which buds within our hearts like a sapling tree.
You are the green joy that springs up
    from the soil of our hearts and takes root,
    blessing us and holding us fast.
You are the lustrous light of faithfulness:
    you call us to turn to You
    as flowers crane their necks to the sun.
You are the song of praise
    that sings from the symphony of color
    of autumn forests and fields.
You are our warming fire,
    that sets our embered souls ablaze
    through the breath of your Spirit.
Open our eyes to see your dazzling glory, O Creator,
    and open our hearts to nurture your Word and Truth.
Hear the prayers
    that tumble from our hearts like fallen leaves,
and gather in your arms those we now name.

Amen.


This was first published at Episcopal Cafe's Speaking to the Soul on September 30, 2021.

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