{"id":496,"date":"2018-06-07T11:35:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T10:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2018-09-04T16:59:51","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T15:59:51","slug":"early-morning-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/blog\/early-morning-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Morning Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Worship is intrinsic to our wellbeing. It creates a sense of peace in us as we recognise that all the love and beauty in the world has its source in God. When we wonder at the intricate life and order within nature it allows us to relax and know that we too are a unique part of God\u2019s remarkable creation.<\/p>\n<p>It is important that we connect daily with all our senses \u2013 smell, touch, taste, hearing and seeing \u2013 because we were created not just as a mind but as a receptive body too. The following prayer uses imagery to convey how the love of the Father surrounds you in all your senses \u2013 like the beautiful smell of fresh roses, or the warmth of a winter coat, or the breath-taking sight of first light across a stunning vista. I want to encourage you to lay down your cares, worries, burdens and weariness at the start of this new day, and to take a moment to soak in the delights of the morning and great love of God your Father: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FY8NlscmUIc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(It\u2019s possible to download &amp; keep this film in HD for a small sum by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/FilmPages\/early_morning_prayer.html\">following this link<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Prayer in this film: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early Morning Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You are the glorious morning,<br \/>\nYou are refreshment and peace.<br \/>\nYou are the sounds as the dawn breaks,<br \/>\nYou are the rose that smells sweet.<\/p>\n<p>You are the Lord, my creator,<br \/>\nYou are the wonder of life.<br \/>\nYou are the great words of wisdom,<br \/>\nI read them and fill up inside.<\/p>\n<p>You are the wonderful sunrise,<br \/>\nYou are restorer of hope.<br \/>\nYou are the air that we breathe now,<br \/>\nYou are the warm winter coat.<\/p>\n<p>You are the Lord, my creator,<br \/>\nYou are a love without end.<br \/>\nYou are all grace and forgiveness,<br \/>\nI stand loved and free as your friend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(prayer by Julie Palmer copyright \u00a9 2018 www.lords-prayer-words.com)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worship is intrinsic to our wellbeing. 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