Life is full of noise and bustle
Rush and hurry, run and hustle
People ’round us with demands
Open mouths and open hands
Lend us now a quiet place
A moment’s peace, a silent space
Time to think and time to plan
A quiet, peaceful, restful span
We ask the Gods to grant us peace
A brief time for the noise to cease
An hour or two out of my life
Free from hurry, free from strife
Peace and quiet for our soul
A restful place to make me whole
Grant us now this time and place
So we might live our lives with grace.
So Mote It Be
