O Dear Lord, please give to me
The graciousness of an apple tree.
It shares its fruit
with all in need
without regard for race or creed
and spreads a dappled shade of gray
for the weary traveller on his way.

The courage of a badger!
O doughty soul!
You'll see a BEAR running from HIS hole!
He has a faith I do not know
without a Bible to tell him so.

The conscience of an oyster's pearl,
the greatest gift in all the world.
It gets yet larger with each day
although it has no mouth to pray.

The gentle acceptance 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.

The honesty of a sky of blue.
Its color reflects the Truth of You.

The freedom of a flock of birds
for they have surely heard Your words.

The cheerfulness of a laughing brook.
It will pass by boulders without a look!

The industry of a little bee
the good of his fellows is all HE sees.

The patience of eroding wind
it carves out beauty in the end.

The humility of a single flower
it knows its beauty will last but hours.

The love within a mother bear.
She'll give her life because she cares.

The resounding strength of a mountain range
to these the centuries are not strange.

The wisdom of an ocean deep.
It will, forever, its secrets keep.

All these things, Lord, I do believe
my spirit will, in time, receive.

It is Your Will I must accept
As I do the Kingdom You have kept.

AMEN