Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Compassionate Mother: part 8

PETITION (A PRAYER FOR SELICHOT)

Compassionate One, remember

we are your children

help us to know again
that we are cradled

during these awesome days
of changing light

we want to return
to your lap, to your arms

remind us how to believe
that we are loved

not for our achievements
but because we are yours

as the moon of Elul wanes
and the new year rushes in

hear us with compassion
enfold us, don't let us go


from Rachel Baranblat of Velveteen Rabbi

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