Yesterday, while I was out running errands I picked up a couple of new books at one of the local thrift stores. I was quite excited to walk out with copies of both An Everyday Book of Hours and A Seasonal Book of Hours by William G. Storey. While I don't know that much about them yet, I'm looking forward to starting to read them.I do know that they are written for Catholics, and that I am not Catholic, but I believe there is something to be gained from them. The one thing that I don't intend to practice that I've seen so far is the Mary stuff.
I'm trying to use the seasonal book this morning as there is a section for during Lent. I find the "Morning Hymn" really interesting today. This is what it says.
O sun of justice, thaw our hearts;
you draw the spring from the earth's decay.
Then melt our safe complacency
which rests content with yesterday.
The "time acceptable" is now!
The dormant earth to growing gives way.
In prayer and fasting thaw our hearts;
let alms a world remade display.
You take us as we are,
and spread our dawning days with light;
may we rehearse your ways of love
till all we do gives you delight.
O everlasting Trinity,
we yearn to see that day of days
when all the earth, reborn again,
is vibrant with its Easter praise. Amen.
I don't know that I have the words to explain it just yet, but reading through the morning prayers is actually rather intense. This isn't a bad thing. It includes multiple prayers, scripture, and some insights, along with sitting quietly and listening to God.
I am definitely looking forward to church this morning, but it means that I need to get moving if I am to be ready to walk out the door with the others.
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