Matins Prayer

I arise today
In the name of Silence
Womb of the Word,
In the name of Stillness
Home of Belonging,
In the name of the Solitude
Of the Soul and the Earth.

I arise today

Blessed by all things,
Wings of breath,
Delight of eyes,
Wonder of whisper,
Intimacy of touch,
Eternity of Soul,
Urgency of Thought,
Miracle of Health,
Embrace of God.

May I live this day

Compassionate of heart,
Clear in word,
Gracious of awareness,
Courageous in thought,
Generous in love.

--John O'Donohue (1956-2008), from To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings, 2008.