Canticle of Hope
The whole earth resounds
with the exuberant songs
of nature’s majestic harmony.
And sways to the steady pulse
of all that breathes and roams the land,
that inhabits the rushing brooks
or soars through borderless skies,
of every seedling, flower and chrysalis.
And every newborn calf and golden field.
all that rise to greet the sun
intone their festal hymns
to nature’s exultant harmony.
The boundless wonders of nature’s realm,
sustain our spirits and illumine our paths
with wisdom taught by the lakes and mountains
and solace sung by the forests and plains.
So with steady and transfigured hearts,
we forge our trails through hallowed land.
When the sun has run its daily course
and when twilight claims the fading light,
we offer thanks for the nascent moon
and the radiant star-jeweled night -
tuning our faith and aspirations
to the music of the spheres.
The whole earth resounds
with the exuberant songs
of nature’s majestic harmony
(from Wilderness Reflections)
