Orchid Seed Poem by G. Newton V. Chance

Orchid Seed



Grant me an ego, Lord, large as an orchid seed;
Humble me, let me wallow in humility.
With modesty, let me blossom like the lily,
Singing praises to the sun from a trampled field.

Save me from myself, Lord, from haughtiness and pride;
Remind me I am no more, neither am I less,
Than any other creature, here at your behest;
That I can do nothing without you at my side,

Sustaining me with every breath of spirit-charged
Air, vibrating inspiration deep within my soul.
Let me be your vessel, an overflowing bowl,
Brimful of contrition, and a heart with love enlarged.

Grant me an ego, Lord, large as an orchid seed;
Humble me, take from me every trace of vanity.
With modesty, let me blossom like the lily,
Singing praises all day long from a trampled field.

Make music with my id, Lord, like a woodwind reed,
With an ego even smaller than an orchid seed.

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