Francis of Assisi - The Prayer Before the Crucifix

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St.Francis, apart from Ramana, seems to be the only one able to converse with animals as far as we know..--- On Mon, 22/12/08, Poetry Chaikhana <ivan wrote:

Poetry Chaikhana <ivan[Poetry Chaikhana] Francis of Assisi - The Prayer Before the CrucifixalanadamsjacobsDate: Monday, 22 December, 2008, 4:50 PM

 

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The Prayer Before the Crucifix

By Francis of Assisi(1181 - 1226)

English version by Ivan M. Granger

Most high,glorious God,let your light fill the shadows of my heartand grant me, Lord,true faith,certain hope,perfect love,awareness and knowing,that I may fulfill Your holy will.

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Hi Alan -I really like this prayer from St. Francis. In it's supreme humility the only thing it asks for is self-transformation, to wholly become the embodiment of divine will. It's almost an affront to the daily mind to allow such a selfless prayer to emerge from the heart. And it's precisely through that rebellion that we recognize the sacred core of life.A nice poem to honor the spirit of Christmas...Whichever holiday you celebrate at this time of year, may the divine light fill the shadows of your heart!Ivan(We'll return with more poetry at the beginning of next week. Whether it's serene or celebratory, have a wonderful week!)

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