For the Thirst for God FB group.
Early will I seek you, Lord,
At dawn of day,
To hear you in the blessed Word,
And to you pray.
I seek your strength in dawn's weak light,
For all that follows,
To lean upon your saving might
That feeds the swallows.
First in heart and first in time,
To you I come,
Your fullest life to me sublime,
Both part and sum.
—JRMatheny, written at this moment