A Modern Prayer for Midsummer
We give thanks for the joy of creation:
for all that is made and given;
for all that we shape and create;
for the springing forth of new vision.
WE CELEBRATE THE FLOWERING OF HOPE
WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH
WE PRAISE GOD FOR THE GOODNESS OF GROWTH.
We give thanks for the vitality of re-creation:
for times of rest and stillness that renew us
for time of play and laughter that refresh us
for all that nourishes and restores our spirits.
WE CELEBRATE THE FLOWERING OF HOPE
WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH
WE PRAISE GOD FOR THE GOODNESS OF GROWTH.
We give thanks for the depth of passion:
for the vision that inspires our longing
for the love that brings strength and tenderness
for all that touches our deepest core.
WE CELEBRATE THE FLOWERING OF HOPE
WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH
WE PRAISE GOD FOR THE GOODNESS OF GROWTH.
We give thanks for the rhythm of the seasons:
for all that grows, blossoms and fades
for the seeds that are buried and spring again
for the constant renewal of life from the earth.
WE CELEBRATE THE FLOWERING OF HOPE
WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH
WE PRAISE GOD FOR THE GOODNESS OF GROWTH.
Jan Berry – from Barefeet & Buttercups published by Iona Wild Goose publications.
