“Golden Sunset” Edward Potthast (19th century)

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“Let Evening Come” Jane Kenyon

Prayer

Let there be more days of sunshine than not
Let there be kindly neighbors
Let there be enough food in the cupboard
and water in the well

Let old grudges and slits be forgiven
Let selfishness be forgotten
Let anger be pardoned

Let us give thanks for the beauty of forests and fields
Let us give thanks for evening’s rest
Let us give thanks for the charity of friends

Let life’s end be satisfying knowing it
full of worthy accomplishments
Let life’s end be a time of accountability
free of a lot of wrong doing and pettiness
Let life’s end be a time of reaping good
memories

Let death be pain free
Let death be a good resolution
Let us be brave

“Let evening come”