Open my heart’s eyes, that I may see
The wondrous blessings of creation.
I am a sojourner on earth;
May I know myself also as a spiritual being.
My soul is consumed with an intense longing
To be blessed and sustained by You,
O Divine Lover.
May I not be a bearer of disharmony,
one who is arrogant and greedy;
Teach me to stand firm
when faced with injustice and oppression
To be fervent in my stance for truth!
Even though fears rise up,
may my eye remain focused on You.
–Nan C. Merrill, from Psalms for Praying
