from EarthSong...
EARTHPRAYER
O Holy One of Blessing, O Spirit of the North, hear us.
Barren are we unless You fill our emptiness.
O Wintering Warmth, come cheer us.
O Holy One of Blessing, O Spirit of the East, wake us.
Wisdom, be wise in us; let hope arise in us.
O Dawn of our days, come take us.
O Holy One of Blessing, O Spirit of the South, heed us.
Grace so abundantly flows from You, tenderly.
O Nurturing Love, come feed us.
O Holy One of Blessing, O Spirit of the West, still us.
Until You call us home, shelter us in Shalom.
O Life after life, come fill us.
O Holy One of Blessing, O Spirit from on high, heal us.
Touching us, teaching us, Your glory reaching us,
O Flesh of our flesh, reveal us.
O Holy One of Blessing, O Spirit deep within, guide us.
Enter us, center us, patiently mentor us,
and always be there inside us.
O Holy One of Blessing, Love emanating forth, send us.
Yours is the life we share. Your love is everywhere.
Creator of all, befriend us.
Miriam Therese Winter
© Medical Mission Sisters 1991