Reflections On Ancient Love

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This is a theological reflection on the lyrics to "This Ancient Love" words and music by Carolyn McDade, Copyright by Surtsey Publishing/ 1996, by Carolyn McDade. These are the word choices I hear when speaking and singing Carolyn McDade's beautiful composition. Not experienced, meant, intended as an improvement, update, or correction, but as a Both/And communion of sad sacred gratitude, in preparation for Earth Day, 2022.

Long before sun light was born from starkness Long before Earth's dawn broiled unsteady hot star fire Long before She filled Her scarlet mind with Yang's high hills, time was this love This ancient life reborn. Long before our trees greenly filled Mother's forests Long before a wind unsailed to sing Earth's wholesome songs Long before She filled Her turquoise mind across Her seas, time rewinds love This ancient life health born. Long before Earth's great chain of being forged ecocidal egosystems Long before a voice could speak divine creation Long before She filled Her bleeding womb to grow a child, there is Earth's love This ancient life wealth torn. Long before our trust in love's life could be broken Long before our wounds were nailed upon a Mother Tree Long before She laid Her body down under His light time spins this love This ancient life still born. Wakeful each night greeting Earth's dawning Stubborn as green rebirthing burned wounded hills As we fill our healing minds to hold Earth's timeless time This ancient love Her aching life flows struggling on.

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