In the depths of night, by the edge of the river
Jacob was left alone.
In heartfelt longing, in the temple of God
Hannah uttered her prayer alone.
In the barren wilderness, in doubt and despair,
Elijah found God
alone.
On the holiest day, in the Holy of Holies,
the High Priest entered alone.
We are bound to one
another in a myriad ways,
but each soul needs time to itself.
In solitude we meet the solitary One;
silence makes space for the small still voice.
For the Psalmist says: "Deep calls unto deep."
From the depths of our soul, we seek what is most profound.
God, open my
lips,
that my mouth may declare your praise.
