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Litany

September 16, 2009 by  
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Daylight and bougainvillea - by Airotciv

Daylight and bougainvillea - by Airotciv

This is one of the most beautiful poems ever written – it is a prayer of gratitude for the most fundamental things in life!

LITANY

By George Campbell

I hold the splendid daylight in my hands

Inwardly grateful for a lovely day.

Thank you life.

Daylight like a fine fan spread from my hands

Daylight like scarlet poinsettia

Daylight like yellow cassia flowers

Daylight like clean water

Daylight like green cacti

Daylight like sea sparkling with white horses

Daylight like sunstrained blue sky

Daylight like tropic hills

Daylight like a sacrament in my hands.

Amen.

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12 Responses to “Litany”
  1. Wendy Brown says:
    October 7, 2009 at 8:45 am

    Such a beautiful poem.

  2. Donett Nattoo says:
    October 28, 2010 at 5:34 am

    This is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read. It reminds of the many simple things I often forget that I should be grateful for.

  3. Marguerite Orane says:
    October 30, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    I agree Donett. It really lifts me up. Sometimes I say it to myself when I am doing Sun Salutations in yoga – it goes perfectly with it

  4. Eloise Rust says:
    October 5, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    The first two lines were revealed to my spirit after a difficult day, so I went a searching. Think about this, I learnt this poem in Elementary School, in Jamaica a long time ago and had forgotten about it. As the evening wore on I was able to share Litany with another friend as a means of encouragement. Splendid! Inspiring! Refreshing!

  5. Marguerite Orane says:
    November 1, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Thanks Eloise. The first 2 lines are SO powerfu! I actually say them to the first part of my Sun Salutation. It is majestic, as I sweep the sun up and around me and then bow with gratitude. Thanks so much for sharing. Bless you

    Marguerite

  6. Steven Grandison says:
    December 31, 2012 at 11:02 am

    This poem is so powerful that it stays in the forefront of my mind, ever since i learned it in elementary school.

  7. ajalae says:
    March 31, 2014 at 9:20 am

    this poem is nice and interesting it is a poem that gravitates humans to it

  8. Maia says:
    March 31, 2014 at 9:23 am

    this poem has a passion mood 🙂

  9. zara walker says:
    March 31, 2014 at 9:30 am

    this poem is magnificen!!! I LOVE IT WOW!! THIS POEM IS #1

  10. dahneil says:
    March 31, 2014 at 9:31 am

    i love this poem it gives u a sense of feeling of happiness in your soul it makes u feel so good in your self its relaxing

  11. Blossom says:
    August 31, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    I remember the entire grade 6B reciting this poem every morning at Charlton Primary School in Alexandria, St. Ann in Jamaica in the seventies. Can anyone say whether or not this tradition still continues? I think Miss Palmer started it.

  12. Marguerite Orane says:
    September 1, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Thank you for that sweet memory. The poem is so beautiful – every child should learn it and learn to live each day from this perspective!

    Blessings in abundance

    Marguerite