In This Turbulent Time of Change

As floating leaves upon an autumn stream

Pass before our eyes and disappear

So too these wandering thoughts, vague wisps of dream

Shall vanish as the drying of a tear.

For in the calm of mind Thy image place

And in the seeking heart Thy peace install,

In gratitude let us open to Thy Grace

Resist the lower nature's tempting call.

The deepening centre of the inner seeing

Where peace surrounds and slowly penetrates

The thickened tissue of the ego-being

Finds the consciousness of higher states.

We grow and in this turbulent time of change

The spirit willingly participates,

Gathers the wayward parts to rearrange

And all to the living Godhead consecrates.