A Desire So Deep (A Morning Prayer)

By Ashrei (Ima Sari Wisenthal)

A desire so deep,

To be felt, to be seen,

An illusion of aloneness,

A union of dreams.

You are my helper,

By Your side I will sing,

Behaalotecha* don't neglect me,

don't forget I am here.

So near, You're inside me,

Yet so far from my flesh,

A dance of a union,

A movement of grace.

Fill me with Your laughter,

Wash over me with Your smile,

Flood my awareness,

Deliver me into my life.

No longer enslaved; You guide me through pain,

No longer ignored; You request to hear my aim,

No longer abandoned; You walk with my every step,

No longer so broken; You have given me faith.

I thank Your presence,

Thank You for making me me,

Thank You for the darkness -

that lifts me above my crazy dreams.

May Your humble servant be true to Your path,

May all that I offer be aligned with Your light,

May every word I say break the pain, carry sparks away,

May the fire You ignited stay the flame of my heart.

May this day be for You,

May each hour be true,

May I let Your power flow,

May each word bring me home.

*Behaalotecha: (בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ) - when you step up (specifically referring to stepping up to light up the candles of the Temple's Menorah).

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