Charcoal to parchment the designer creates Stone upon stone the labourers bring Chisel to stone, the sculptor shapes Cathedral rises, to honour the King Atoms and poison, the scientists’ domain Working and slaving until the job’s done To end a war is their laudable aim Mushroom blossoms to blot out the sun Mallets and picks,…
Dryad
Arms of leaf and twig open To embrace the sky Embrace the universe Embrace the One who orders all things Eating and drinking sun and soil, Water and all goodness Imbibing Spirit and returning God’s grace and love to heaven Life in, life out All in balance, together we Whirl through the Earth’s…
Be fruitful
Be fruitful, says the Lord We think immediately of branches reaching high, laden with goodness. We think of what we can see. Wait a minute, says the Lord, think a moment I have made different types of fruitfulness, and different ways of growing Branches may not grow high, but roots may reach deep Holding onto…
Metamorphosis
Now we are drudging caterpillars But then we will shed the dried cocoons of our bodies Spread multi coloured wings And embrace the light Dancing before the face of God His eternal worship The beats of our wings Blow soft breeze to our loved ones Who wait to join us in the dance Reminding them…
Endless worship
Sing and dance and make a joyful noise Or bow in silence, praising Him with love Pour out your heart with words of adoration Give worship to the One who reigns above With every step through every day before Him Give thanks for all the gifts He has endowed With every breath and every…