sinew & soul

 Wrapped another semester of my journey through seminary. Was inspired by Eugene Vodolazkin's novel, Laurus, to write a song. Recorded aforementioned song for a final project. Behold! A rough take of the entire composition (accompanied by occasional melodica and assorted noisemakers)...

an ordinary prayer

Lord of all pots and pans and things,

since I've no time to be a great saint

by doing lovely things,

or watching late with Thee,

or dreaming in the dawnlight,

or storming heaven's gates,

make me a saint by getting meals,

and washing up the plates.

Warm all the kitchen with Thy Love,

and light it with Thy peace;

forgive me all my worrying,

and make my grumbling cease.

Thou who didst love to give men food,

in room, or by the sea,

accept the service that I do, 

I do it unto Thee.

Amen.

-Brother Lawrence