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(A Thank You To God) 1. God! I love this life so much, How your creation turns me ON, I wake up singing the joy of each new day, Even as my body aches with age. The gift of every morning’s light, And rain, that precious gift, Gift that keeps on giving, Fuel of your abundance. Seeds, barely seen, that feed and house my soul A daily miracle, whisper the truth, Of Your ever present love. How farmer in me swoons in admiration At your abundant provision, Your love, like the rainbow, has many aspects. Poetry and music that the ether carries, Fills every dream with water That like a fish, I have learned to swim in, And star dust’s sexual nature, Whose secret longings birth all living matter, Though inert, how its dreams of movement, Forge our very nature. Oh Lord, the fertility of Your imagination Fills me with such a longing, Stand by me like a midwife, Husband me into Your Presence, Thus make my OFF a new ON. 2. Take me, Take me to where your heart so open Waits only for my laughter, Thrills in each moments progress, Stumbling, I fall before You, Never fear, your hand in anger, Plant me, plant my feet on Your Path, Make my life a counter point To your melodic line, your leading Show me how my tiny spark Enriches even Your existence. 3. Forgive me Lord, when I’m pissed OFF at You Or at some inner failing in me, Open my eyes to the truth As You’d have me see it, Those disappointing strangers, Help me to hear with both ears. You who have always loved me, Even before Your Son’s blood washed me clean And made my every stain as white as snow. When life takes something from me, That I think really matters And anger blinds me to You Remember I still need you... When I’m OFF at the races Putting ego through its paces Remind me that the battle’s won already, Loving You is all I have to do.... Life in You so easy, One, Two, Three! Brian Johnston January 6, 2015
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