Lead us, O God, from the sight of the lovely things of the world
To the thought of thee their Creator;
And grant that delighting in the beautiful things of thy creation,
we may delight in thee, the first author of beauty
and the Sovereign Lord of all thy works, blessed for evermore.
St. Augustine
This is a prayer of appreciation for the dazzling creations of God. The purpose is to give depth to the things we see around us, allowing us to see beyond the physical and connecting us with the origin of all things beautiful. Saying this prayer makes us go from just absorbing the beauty we see around us, to a realm where we have a divine relationship with the author of them all. It is ideal for people who find themselves in awe of the magnificence of nature and have a desire to walk with God.
We should always express gratitude to God for His wonderful works as we admire them.
