God Makes the Rivers to Flow: The Rig Veda

God makes the rivers to flow. They tire not, nor do they cease from flowing. 
May the river of my life create the flow into the sea of Love that is the Lord.

May I overcome all the implements in my course. May the thread of my song be not cut before my life merges in the sea of Love.

Guard me against all dangers, O Lord. Accept me graciously, O King of kings.
Release me from my sorrows, which hold me as ropes hold the calf. I cannot open my eyes without the power of your Love.

Guard against the grief that haunts the life of the selfish. Lead us from darkness into Light.
We will sing of your Love as it was sung of old. Your laws change not, but stand like the mountains.

Forgive me all the mistakes I have committed. May mornings dawn upon us again. Guide us through them all, O Lord of Love.
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Translated from Sanskrit into English by Eknath Easwaran.