The Prayer of Beauty
As twilight gathers, softly falls the night, Awake my heart to the wonders of the wild; Let whispers of the stars draw me to their light, O radiant beauty! In thy calm, I’m reconciled.
For in the quietness of evening’s grace, As breezes breathe through leaves that bend and sway, Let every moment hold a sacred place, To cherish all that blooms upon my way.
In every flower, let me find my prayer, In every sunset, feel thy warm embrace, With gratitude, I bring thee my care, To witness the world’s beauty, in every place.
O Nature! With thy beauty doth my spirit soar, Forever blessed by every gift you bore.
—Felicia Hemans
- Felicia Hemans