Thank You God, For...
The fresh summer breeze
That rustles through the trees
And wraps our hearts with love
The warmth of sun rays
That brightens up our days
And fills our hearts with cheer
The cool, pleasant rain
That refreshes earth’s domain
And gives us peace
The glittering Heaven at night
That makes our darkness light
And lifts our hearts with hope
The young boy, kind and strong
Who helps the old lady
Move her grocery cart along
The middle-aged man, hurried this day,
Taking time to fix the tire
For a lady stranded by the way
The housewife, tired and weary,
Baking cookies for a lonely friend
Whose days are long and dreary
The young couple, just beginning life,
Who think to visit someone ill
Hoping to relieve their strife
The old man, with dreams that are torn,
Who still smiles and says,
“Enjoy today. Be happy you were born.”
These things that push our problems away
And make us know
Your love is here to stay.
by Gail Pallotta
Published in Presbyterian Survey, 1975.
Selected for re-publication by The Power of One, The Bethany Press, 1976.
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