Give me time to see the beauty of the trees that line my way.
Give me time to hear the music of the breeze that through them plays.
Give me time to see the beauty of the fields that line my way.
Give me time to hear the music of the bird's song sweet and gay.
Give me time to understand the truth of life in all that be.

Give me time to pause a moment as I travel on my way,
Just to listen to the laughter of the children at their play.
Give me time to listen to the troubles of a friend.
Give me time to help carry his burdens for him to the end.

Give me time to see the good in every traveler on the road.
Give me time to not misjudge them, minding not their creed or code.

Give me time to see the beauty of the light of God divine.
Living in all things around me, living in your soul and mine.
Give me time to see the light that lives deep in the heart of you.
Give me time each day to pray that light,
to guard and guide me through.

Give me time to adore the whole of the universe,
And when I must answer the call to come,
Give me time to pray!
- Charles Paulsen, from p.6. of The Christ Consciousness

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