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Monday, May 19, 2008
Blessed are you, creator of all,
to you be praise and glory for ever.
As your dawn renews the face
of the earth
bringing light and life to all creation,
may we rejoice in this day you have made;
as we wake refreshed
from the depths of sleep,
open our eyes to behold your presence
and strengthen our hands to do your will,
that the
world may rejoice and give you praise.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
This is in an "Acclamation of Christ at the Dawning of the Day" from our link to Daily Morning
Prayer. I chose it because it presumes what did not happen for me an hour ago; I did not "wake refreshed from the depths
of sleep." Rather, I roused myself on my third attempt from REM sleep, and remain groggy -- plus confused over dream-scenes
that I wish I could recall but cannot.
My prayer seems all the more urgent: "open our eyes to behold your presence and strengthen our hands
to do your will..."
Amen. And, "Have a nice day." (?)
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