Meditations on the Way: Poems of a Christian Journey

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The Morning

I sit and watch the shadows

Of the light that s newly born;

They lessen and they dwindle,

And the darkness yields to morn.

O Light with joy imbued!

O Bright and Golden Ray!

You have come as early morning,

And the first hour of my day!

God I worship only One-

My heart beats true to Him alone-

Within His gaze I rest my eyes,

And unto Him give all my days.

In this light His Face I see,

His loving glance shines down on me,

His sweet compassion warms my heart-

To sing His praise shall be my part.

When the first light fills the skies,

I ll hear Him bid me to arise,

And chase away the dreams of night,

And stand before Him, clothed in white.

And as this day new light has filled,

And on my world its glory spilled-

May Jesus Christ my Morning be

And Him alone my vision see.

Sr. Giles (C) 2006

Edited 10/09/2006

Br Andrew EFO