A Prayer for the Columbia Shuttle Astronauts
by lightman@lightwatcher.com

As citizens of planet Earth from every race and nation,
we pray for the souls of the astronauts of the Orbiter Columbia.
These intrepid explorers have fallen like Icarus, flashing across the morning sky.

May their memories be held firmly in our hearts,
as they have paid the ultimate price in service to mankind.
Let us not forget the bravery and spirit that lead them into the vastness of space.

We pray that their explorations continue into the realms of the spirit.
May they behold the radiant brilliance, source of enlightenment and everlasting life.