There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice.
From Colossians 1:16: “For in Him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through Him and for Him.”
To survive, the weak must feed on the hearts of the strong.
Nothing lives long . . . only the earth and mountains.
Dee Brown (1908-2002) was an American novelist and historian. Published in 1970, his most famous publication was the book, BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE. It detailed the history of western expansion in the United States through the eyes of the Native Americans.
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers.
Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was an American astronomer and advocate of scientific inquiry.
This poem is inspired with Creation’s visions from Psalm 104 (the poem’s first 12 verses), and with a response from the hymn “My Life Flows On in Endless Song” (the poem’s final six verses).
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Clothed with Holy majesty and honor
Heavens stretching out to infinity
Our Lord’s masterpiece endures forever
Clouds witness this sacred affinity
Earth’s foundation, never to be shaken
Lofty mountaintops look upon it all
Safe refuge waiting in fertile valleys
Creation’s spirit fulfilling each call
From flowing springs, animals quenching thirst
Every season following moon’s phases
Birds singing praise from highest tree branches
Rising and setting sun painting praises
God’s creation flowing as endless songs
Nothing shall ever shake its inner calm
Echoing across earth’s fruitful valleys
Scaling each mountaintop as joyful Psalms
Creation’s fountain forever springing
Beauty of the Lord’s harmony singing
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From Colossians 1:16: “For in Him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through Him and for Him.”
Here is the melody and lyrics to “My Life Flows On in Endless Song”:
Originally published June, 2020.
Earth has no sorrow that earth can not heal.
The power of imagination makes us infinite.
John Muir (1838-1914) was an Scottish-born, American naturalist. He was one of America’s earliest advocates for wilderness preservation, and he has been referred to as the “Father of National Parks.” His unwavering support and influence led to the establishment of Yosemite National Park.
From Genesis 1:1-2: “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.”
God nurtures His creation
Sharing its ageless treasures
Rising with life’s morning sun
Earth boldly sings with pleasure
Love passed with each spoken word
Flowing through God’s gentle hands
Breathing newness with each day
Earth remembers where He stands
Unsurpassed beauty looks up
Praising God’s own perfection
Shining from Heaven’s mirror
Earth glows in His reflection
Awesome mystery to touch
Inheriting Master’s aim
Setting sun applauds each day
Earth salutes His Holy name
From 1 Timothy 4:4-5: “For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.”
The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena.
We’re in very bad trouble if we don’t understand the planet we’re trying to save.
This poem is inspired with Creation’s visions from Psalm 104 (the poem’s first 12 verses), and with a response from the hymn “My Life Flows On in Endless Song” (the poem’s final six verses).
Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com
Clothed with Holy majesty and honor
Heavens stretching out to infinity
Our Lord’s masterpiece endures forever
Clouds witness this sacred affinity
Earth’s foundation, never to be shaken
Lofty mountaintops look upon it all
Safe refuge waiting in fertile valleys
Creation’s spirit fulfilling each call
From flowing springs, animals quenching thirst
Every season following moon’s phases
Birds singing praise from highest tree branches
Rising and setting sun painting praises
God’s creation flowing as endless songs
Nothing shall ever shake its inner calm
Echoing across earth’s fruitful valleys
Scaling each mountaintop as joyful Psalms
Creation’s fountain forever springing
Beauty of the Lord’s harmony singing
Photo by Aleksey Kuprikov on Pexels.com
From Colossians 1:16: “For in Him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through Him and for Him.”
Here is the melody and lyrics to “My Life Flows On in Endless Song”:
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