Celtic benediction

"Blessed are you, O Child of the Dawn,
for your light that dapples through creation
on leaves that shimmer in the morning sun
and in showers of rain that wash the earth.
Blessed are you

for the human spirit dappled with eternal light
in its longings for love and birth
and its pain-filled passions and tears.
Blessed are you, O Christ,
for you awaken me to life.
Blessed are you
for you stir me to true desire."
- From "Celtic Benediction: Morning and Night Prayer"