Wanted Perceptions

Lord may you bless me,
And help me to see,
Your beauty in the world around,
And to hear in every sound,
The echoes of your voice,
And to feel in every step and every choice,
The whispers of your love, in its eternity,

May I feel in the coarse sands,
And hear in the rustling grasses,
The love of your gentle commands,
May I feel as the wind passes,
And may I see in birds winging,
The glory of your grace,
And the mercy of your embrace,

Lord teach my heart to see,
And let it forever more be,
Your kiss I think of in the rain,
And your protection, when in pain,
May I remember, the lamb slain,
When I see crimson grass, a red grain,
May I see you all around me,

And no matter how tarnished, or tainted,
Since first painted,
This world has become,
No matter how great is sin’s sum,
May I through Satan’s Deceptions,
Pierce with my reflections,
To see through faith my king,

Lord may I see your face,
And feel your embrace,
And hear your voice,
And live according to your choice,
In this world around me,
So that others may also see,
God, the loving creator.