Sunday, November 30, 2008

For the beauty of the earth

In 1848, Ce­cil F. Al­ex­an­der, wrote Hymns for Lit­tle Child­ren. Alex­an­der is thought to have writ­ten these lyr­ics at Mark­ree Cas­tle, near Sli­go, Ire­land.

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All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.

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The rich man in his castle,
The poor man at his gate,
He made them, high or lowly,
And ordered their estate.

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The purple headed mountains,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.

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The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.

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The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
To gather every day.

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He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.

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One of things that God Almighty has made well is Arizona. I am always impressed with the absolute grandeur of the desert, mountains and plateau that make up our wonderful State. At this Thanksgiving season, let us remember He who made us all and Who has made all things well.

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