Lectio Divina

You raise me up to new life; You dry my tears, and guide my feet on straight pathsPsalm 116 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Receive my love, O Beloved, You who hear my voice and my supplication. You incline your ear to me, and I call upon You with trust Both day...

You, who open your hearts to Love, will find inner peace, through the Holy One, who is your Teacher!Psalm 115 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Those who teach illusion are ignorant as are those who trust in them. O, people of the earth, trust in the Blessed One,...

Psalm 114 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Come, all you who have wandered far from the path, who have separated yourselves from Love; A banquet is prepared for you in the heart’s Secret Room. There you will find the way Home; a welcome ever awaits you! Even as...

Aspire to know the Unknowable, to enter fully into the Great Mystery, to be fertile ground to the Heart-seed of Love.Psalm 113 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Sing praises to the Beloved of all hearts! Sing praises, all you who would honour Love, sing praises to...

Light penetrates the darkness for those who face their fears; Love stands by them with mercy and forgiveness.Psalm 112 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Praises to You, O Gracious One! Blessed are those who reverence the Holy One, who delight in Love...

You bring new life to the world; Yes! Life in abundance is your gift to us.Psalm 111 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Praise the Beloved, O my soul! I will give thanks to You with my whole heart, to all who will listen, I will tell of your goodness. Wondrous is...

The Beloved says to all who will hear “Come, walk with Me. Let us give birth to a new Earth!”Psalm 110 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying The Beloved says to all who will hear “Come, walk with Me. Let us give birth to a new Earth!” For, the Spirit is the One who...

For You, O Heart of all hearts, are the Thread that connects each one of us, that defines the interconnectedness  of all being!Psalm 109 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Then will I be strong to face my fears with a love that is firm and sure. For You, O Heart of...

May I open myself to change, to being guided by the Spirit; may I risk the unknown and live into the Mystery!Psalm 109 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Be not silent, O You whom I praise! Many are the fears that envelop me, causing me to act without Integrity. I...

Who will offer the dance of their own life; as a creation of devotion and beauty?Psalm 107 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Who will offer the dance of their own life; as a creation of devotion and beauty? Only those who have come through the darkness and walk...

Let us pray for the well being of all life, and learn to dance in harmony with the cosmosPsalm 107 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying And know yourself! Let you aim be to recognise who you are. Aspire to live as sons and daughters Of Divine Love, to enshrine the...

With joy and gratitude, let all the people say “Amen!” Praises be to You, our Joy!Psalm 107 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying That we may ever know, O Divine One, that You are with us always, we cannot hide form your Love. For You, in whom we live and have our...

That we may ever know, O Divine One, that You are with us always, we cannot hide form your LovePsalm 106 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying That we may ever know, O Divine One, that You are with us always, we cannot hide form your Love. For You, in whom we live and...

Call us, O Beloved, to spaces of solitude, and times to befriend the SilencePsalm 106 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying May we embrace Creation as a whole, and become attuned to all the world; May we be blessings to the universe, and see divinity in the within and...

May we become bearers of joy, we who are invited to share in the Cosmic Dance! Psalm 106 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Your teaching is a joy to our hearts, O, Creator of the Dance. May we become bearers of joy, we who are invited to share in the Cosmic Dance!...

Yes, the Comforter will nourish our souls, and gentle us, that we may be pliant in Love’s handsPsalm 106 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Yes, the Comforter will nourish our souls, and gentle us, that we may be pliant in Love’s hands. The earth itself will reap...

As spring and summer follow the autumn and winter, so our lives have their seasons. Help us to live in the eternal momentPsalm 105 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying As the earth produces abundant harvests, when the sun and rain nourish the seeds, So our fruits...

Gentle us, O Compassionate One, that we tread the earth lightly and with grace, spreading peace, goodness and lovePsalm 105 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying O Divine Presence, as we surrender our hearts to You, teach us to be worthy of trust. O, that what we...

O give thanks to the Beloved, and open your hearts to Love. Awaken! Listen in silence for the Voice of the CounsellorPsalm 105 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying O give thanks to the Beloved, and open your hearts to Love. Awaken! Listen in silence for the Voice of...

I will abandon myself into your hands as long as I live; I will sing praise to You while I have breath.Psalm 104 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying O You, who know all hearts, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have created them all; the earth is filled...

The majesty of Creation is seen throughout the land, the sounds of Creation mingle with the music of spheresPsalm 104 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Bless the radiant one, O my soul! O Heart of my heart, You are so very great! You are clothed with justice and...

You satisfy our every need and renew our spirit like the eagle’sPsalm 103 from Nan Merrill's Psalms for Praying Bless the Beloved, O my soul, and all that is within me; I bless your Holy Name! Bless the Beloved, O my soul, and remember the goodness of Love. You...