Prayer in “quadrille” form, exactly forty-four words…link to dVerse Poets
Open my hands
to receive extravagant grace
Open my ears
to hear shepherd’s voice
Open my eyes
to see beauty of narrow way
Open my mind
to know transforming truth
Open my mouth
to speak words of hope
Open my heart
to love courageously.
Jesus spoke “Ephphatha!” to deaf/mute man (see Mark 7:31-37)
a poem in my pocket 
Sep 19, 2016 @ 08:23:15
Reminds me of St Patrick’s prayer. A brave prayer indeed.
Sep 18, 2016 @ 19:35:07
How beautiful! Diane
Sep 17, 2016 @ 06:01:02
What a beautiful and useful prayer!
Sep 14, 2016 @ 23:17:32
i find that
prayers
are
often
answered..
with an open heArt..:)
Sep 15, 2016 @ 06:15:56
True, Fred!
Sep 15, 2016 @ 07:52:38
X..2.. Hi..
FriEnd
Lynn..
See
Ya later..:)
Sep 14, 2016 @ 23:00:40
We are blessed with so many possibilities…it is up to us to be open to them. This is beautiful, Lynn.
Sep 14, 2016 @ 19:26:56
Ah, such profound faith.
Sep 14, 2016 @ 12:18:31
It cannot be any better lynn! Great lines and great thoughts!
Hank
Sep 14, 2016 @ 07:30:36
Beautiful prayer! And with the title of Ephphatha, each of those requests of “open my…” is a prayer for healing from our sinful conditions.
Sep 14, 2016 @ 07:31:42
YES! He wants us to be opened.
Sep 14, 2016 @ 05:20:09
This is absolutely incredible writing, Lynn ❤ Lovely poem 🙂
Sep 13, 2016 @ 14:30:11
A wonderful prayer to make a part of the beginning of each day. How appropriate that you chose that gospel story: Be opened.
Sep 13, 2016 @ 14:36:27
Thanks for a great word as a prompt!
Sep 01, 2021 @ 10:04:36
Lynn, may I have your permission to use this poem in worship this Sunday, 9.5.21?
Sep 02, 2021 @ 17:29:43
Yes, absolutely! Thanks for asking.
Sep 13, 2016 @ 09:55:29
I love all the opens in this. And yes, it does read like a prayer. Excellent use of the word.
Sep 13, 2016 @ 09:05:13
I think being open in all ways make the world a better place.
Sep 13, 2016 @ 09:04:38
YES. Oh, yes. This reads like a Psalm. Perfection.
Sep 13, 2016 @ 08:38:07
such beauty in all these words & so full of light, specially “Open my heart / to love courageously.”….