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O, dear Lord, please give to me
the gracious spirit of fruit trees
they share their bounty
with those in need
without regard for
race or creed
spreading dappled
shades of gray
for weary travellers
on their way

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the courage of a badger
o doughty soul!
a bear is routed from his hole!
he has a faith i do not know
without a Bible to tell him so

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the wonder of a growing pearl
no such beauty in the world
it gets yet larger with each day
although it has no mouth to pray

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the gentle nature of deep grass
which bends to allow
Your winds to pass
then stands again
with stately grace
to look again in
Your sun's face

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the honesty of a sky of blue
the color reflects the truth of You

the freedom of a flock of birds
they have surely heard Your words

the cheerful ways of laughing brooks
passing boulders without looks

the industry of a little bee
the good of others all he sees

the patience of erroding wind
carving beauty in the end

the ferocity of love in bears
mothers die to show their care

the resounding strength
of a mountain range
wind or rain they seldom change

the wisdom of an ocean deep
it's secrets it will ever keep

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all these things, i do believe,
my spirit will, in time, receive
it is Your will i must accept
as i do the
KINGDOM
You have kept


soulsurvivor
Catherine E Jarvis
(C) 5/27/1989
rewritten
(C) 7/15/2015