I arise, facing East,
I am asking toward the Light;
I am asking that my day,
Shall be beautiful with Light.
I am asking that the place
Where my feet are shall be light,
That as far as I can see
I shall follow it aright.
I am asking for the courage
To go forward through the shadow,
I am asking toward the light!
~Mary Austin~
An excerpt from the Book of Earth Prayers
