Irenic Thoughts

Irenic. The word means peaceful. This web log (or blog) exists to create an ongoing, and hopefully peaceful, series of comments on the life of King of Peace Episcopal Church. This is not a closed community. You are highly encouraged to comment on any post or to send your own posts.

3/05/2009

Gates of the vast temple


O God, who dwelleth not only in the temples made with hands, but also in such peaceful retreats as this place; help us as we daily look out upon its beauty to know that Thou are near. May the hills and the river, the trees and the verdant meadows, and all the glories of Thy handiwork, be unto us as gates whereby we may enter the vast temple of Thy Presence and think quiet and compelling thoughts of Thee. We ask this through Him Who was conscious of Thy Presence in Temple and hillside, Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Amen
Thank to the Rev. Chris Yaw for sharing the above collect for The Blessing of the Hounds. Its a favorite of his and it was the first time I had encountered it.

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  • At 3/05/2009 11:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    absolutely beautiful, just like all of Gods creation!!

     

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