For Autumn
A prayer for the new season. To listen along as you read, click on the triangle in the bar below. The text follows.
For Autumn
The rains have come,
Windy days and crisp nights.
Days are shorter
And the land prepares to sleep.
Bless this day, G-d of seasons.
Bless the autumn with the hope of comfort and rest.
Be present with us as we gather with family and friends
So that we bring each other love and joy.
G-d of time and space,
May this season be a blessing and a teacher.
Make me like the rain, nourishing all that I touch.
Make me like a gentle wind, quietly clearing old habits
And the debris of mistakes.
Make me like the crisp air,
Present, refreshing and free.
Bless my days with service and my nights with prayer.
Make me like the land, seeking solace and rest.
© 2010 Alden Solovy and http://www.tobendlight.com. All rights reserved.
Postscript: Other seasonal prayers include: “Harvest Prayer,” “For Winter,” “For Spring,” “For Summer,” “For the New Year” and “For Rain.”
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… missing you and thinking of you this Autumn season …