Psalm of Joy

Psalm of Joy

Almighty God, when I look into the night sky
 I cannot see the edges of the heavens
Or where the stars rest at dawn -
  The birthplace of the moon.

Loving God, wider than every universe
 Hands joined beyond my sight,
You wake the dawn then bid celestial
 Glory to shine inside the daylight.

And yet, O awesome Creator,
 You planned for one like me
Before pulling up the world
 From swirling chaos in the abyss.

Made me daughter, sister, wife and mother,
 Unique as every falling snowflake,
To reflect your glory never dimmed - 
 Then witness life return from a stony grave.

O Lord, when I gaze at the midnight sky
 I find no boundaries - no seams
Between the sun and moon –
 I only see my Lord sit with me at table.

9-24-19
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Date: 3/23/2020 1:07:00 PM
I share your love for the psalms which show that great poetry can be simple and direct--nicely done.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/23/2020 2:52:00 PM
Thank you L.J. - have spent many happy hours immersed in the Psalms. You are so correct in your assessment of these beautiful "songs." Blessings to you!
Date: 2/15/2020 1:31:00 AM
Sam, a wonderful psalm of praise and prayer to the Lord and Creator. Very blessed to have read this. Congrats on your win ~ John
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/23/2020 2:49:00 PM
Hi John, Sorry I missed your message. Thank you! Blessings on your day!
Date: 9/27/2019 10:30:00 AM
Congrats and thanks for this joyful Psalm.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/23/2020 2:50:00 PM
Thank you Richard for your congrats and your feedback on Psalm of Joy - one of my favorites!
Date: 9/27/2019 4:37:00 AM
- Congratulations on your lovely winning poem, Sam :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/23/2020 2:54:00 PM
Hi Anne-Lise, it is always wonderful to get such positive, and lovely, feedback. Thank you!
Date: 9/27/2019 3:48:00 AM
This psalm you have written is one of the most beautiful of all I have read here Sam! This is going into my Faves. Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/1/2019 10:34:00 PM
Hi Connie, As always, I am humbled by your feedback. This is one of my favorite, all time pieces as I have studied the Psalms for a lot of years. It was so much fun to write a Psalm!
Date: 9/27/2019 2:16:00 AM
Thanks Regina. I love the Psalms - have spent fifteen years studying them. They are very special musical prayers. Thank you for your challenge to write Psalm 151 and beyond. Many blessings to you.
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Date: 9/26/2019 11:15:00 PM
Beautiful psalm and I'm so glad you were a winner. Congrats and God bless you
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