O Lord,

I am caught in that moment of half-light, 

the breathless point of balance between sun and moon.  

As I bid farewell to the cold purification of the night, 

in that same movement, 

I fling wide my arms to be embraced by the warmth and glory of the sun,

knowing that in due time I will bow to the reeding light

and open my arms to darkness once again.

Thus, O Lord,


You come into our lives, in the blaze of splendour,


the certainty of Your presence,


in the times of aridity and isolation,


even to the point of despair.  




Throughout this continuing journeying,


from the zenith of midday to the depths of midnight and back to blinding noontide,


we grow towards You, the true light,


that shines like the sun beyond darkness, forever. 





Text by Ishpriya R.S.C.J. from Earth Prayers,
an excellent anthology of   prayers, poems and invocation for honoring the Earth,
edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon. Thanks to Rita  for the suggestion.