Silver Birch's prayer

I wanted to share the prayer that Silver Birch had opened and closed his home circle (communication) with, although the words were different, here is an example of his invocation.  ( This is from chapter 13 from the book Guidance from Silver Birch.)  I find it beautiful and I wanted to share this with you.

      "Oh Great White Spirit, who art the genesis of creation, the supreme power, the arbiter of all destiny, we express our gratitude for everything that we have received.

     "We are grateful for the light that has illumined the dark places for us, for the knowledge that has made us understand Thee better and also ourselves, for the wisdom that has bathed us with its glory and radiance.

     "We are grateful for all that has enabled us to understand the reason for our being, the purpose that lies behind the universe and the love that has constantly guided us.

     "We are grateful for all who have made the way possible, the pioneers who have laboured and the reformers who struggled, the teachers, the philosophers, the sages, all who have sought to instruct and to help, some not recognized in their earthly day and others still unknown.

     "We are grateful for all the richness that has been showered upon us.  We raise our voices in thankfulness and ask that we may indeed be worthy and inspired so to order our lives that we in our turn can be Thy channels, helping to fulfill Thy purpose and serve those less fortunate than ourselves.

    "This is the prayer of Thy Indian servant who seeks always to serve."

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P.s.  If you are ever interested in Silver Birch books this is the address in the cover page you can write to.

The Spiritual Truth Press

15 Broom Hall, Oxshott

Surrey  KT22 OJZ

This book was first published in 1966, reprinted in 1988, 1995, 1999 and this edition in 2006