As a result of I am typically silly, Lord,
be beneficiant with your knowledge:
you understand how a lot I would like it!
In these quick, darkish December days,
shine your gentle upon my path
to assist me observe the place you lead
particularly once I’m unsure
of the place I have been
or the place I’m
or the place I am going…
Might your knowledge deliver:
order in my chaos,
motive in my foolishness,
reality to information my selections,
religion to scatter doubt,
frequent sense in my confusion,
and hope to see past at the moment
to what tomorrow presents…
As a result of I am typically silly, Lord,
be beneficiant along with your knowledge –
you understand how a lot I would like it!
Be my knowledge, Lord:
fill my thoughts along with your good counsel,
form my pondering along with your reality,
bless my imaginative and prescient with eager perception,
my selections with sound prudence
and my coronary heart with clear discernment…
Let your knowledge be my information, Lord:
a star to guide me near you
by means of Creation’s holy days
and all of the seasons of my life…
Shield me, Lord, whereas I am awake,
maintain vigil whereas I sleep,
that awake I’d maintain watch with you
and asleep, relaxation in your peace…
Amen.
Creation Blessing
composed by Michael Joncas and Alan Hommerding
