Wow! and How?

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 27 Aug 2023
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]
     
       All things bright and beautiful
       all flowers, butterflies,
       apples, oaks and humming birds,
       and pink and orange skies.
 
‘Oh, Wow’ we say with wonder,
amazement in our eyes,
our hearts are warmed and ponder
the many ‘How’s and ‘Why’s.
All things …
 
Some thought there must be beings
whose spite they must appease,
but surely such could never
create a world to please?
All things …
 
The One true God all powerful
and good has told that He
created all this universe,
and now calls you and me.
All things …
 
But some don’t want that Master
and claim that chance has wrought
such excellence of wonder
from chaos out of nought!
All things …
 
Tune:  'All things Bright' (76 76 76 76 irr) by William Monk
 
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Comments

Submitted by Mark Say on

I like the way you turn a familiar refrain around into an expression of scepticism.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for the cherries.

It of course is the mistaken skeptics I am critical of! I changed verse 3 that was a bit unclear, I think. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Some beautiful images set to words in that first verse Rhiannon, and I loved the photos too.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Amazing yes Rhiannon, keep well & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, same to you, hope you keep well. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Lovely variation on this hymn :0) And your photos are GORGEOUS!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Yes, beautiful photos and a wonderful adaptation of a beloved hymn, Rhiannon. I could hear the tune in my head as I read along. The first four lines are gorgeous, in particular. Very nicely done. Paul

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank  you very much, Paul. That is good to know. Rhiannon