Lord, you are my lover, the object of my desire, you are like a stream flowing through my body, a sun shining in my face. Let me be your reflection.

 

 O Lord, love me intensely, love me often and long! For the more often you love me, the purer I become. The more intensely you love me, the more beautiful I become. The longer you love me, the holier I become.

 

O burning mountain, O chosen sun, O perfect moon, O fathomless well, O unattainable height, O clearness beyond measure, O wisdom without end, O strength beyond distance, O clearness beyond measure, O crown beyond all majesty, the humblest thing you created, Sings your praise.


I cannot dance, O lord unless you lead me.  If it is your will, I can leap with Joy.  But you must show me how to dance and sing by dancing and singing yourself! With you I will leap towards love, and from love I will leap to truth, and from truth I will leap to joy, and then I shall leap beyond all human sense. There I will remain and dance for evermore.

 

 

Mechtild of Magdeburg (1210-1280)


cup of Peace