Praise God our Father, Mother, Friend,
\nbefore all time until its end;
\nthe source of beauty, truth and love;
\nPraise God on earth; praise God above.<\/p>\n
Praise God for bud and leaf and root,
\nfor fragile flower and wholesome fruit;
\nfor swelling seed and golden wheat
\nproviding food for all to eat.<\/p>\n
Praise God for twilight, dark and light,
\nfor touch and smell, hearing and sight;
\nfor rushing wind and roaring sea,
\nfor birds and beasts and all that’s free.<\/p>\n
Praise God for friendship, sex and love
\npreparing us for life above;
\nthe touch of hand, the glance of eye,
\nthe joke, discussion, laugh and sigh.<\/p>\n
Praise God for doubt through which we grow,
\nfor all we dream and all we know.
\nfor hopes that rise unquenched from dust,
\nfor pain that teaches us to trust.<\/p>\n
Praise God for music, books and art,
\nwhose treasures grow within the heart;
\nfor dance and sport and leisure days
\nthat stretch our souls to sing your praise.<\/p>\n
Praise God for colour, work and game,
\nfor dappled shade and dancing flame.
\nPraise God for all our life, that we
\nmay praise God through eternity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Praise God our Father, Mother, Friend, before all time until its end; the source of beauty, truth and love; Praise God on earth; praise God above. Praise God for bud and leaf and root, for fragile flower and wholesome fruit; for swelling seed and golden wheat providing food for all…<\/p>\n