Never to take from creation’s beauty more than we give; never to destroy wantonly for the furtherance of greed;
Never to deny to give our hands for the building of earth’s beauty; never to take from her what we cannot use.
Give us hearts to understand
That to destroy earth’s music is to create confusion; that to wreck her appearance is to blind us to beauty;
That to callously pollute her fragrance is to make a house of stench; that as we care for her she will care for us.
We have forgotten who we are. We have sought only our own security. We have exploited simply for our own ends. We have distorted our knowledge. We have abused our power.
Great Spirit, whose dry lands thirst, Help us to find the way to refresh your lands.
Great Spirit, whose waters are choked with debris and pollution, help us to find the way to cleanse your waters.
Great Spirit, whose beautiful earth grows ugly with misuse, help us to find the way to restore beauty to your handiwork.
Great Spirit, whose creatures are being destroyed, help us to find a way to replenish them.
Great Spirit, whose gifts to us are being lost in selfishness and corruption, help us to find the way to restore our humanity.
Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, whose breath gives life to the world, hear me; I need your strength and wisdom.
Well it's official, we here in Evansville, In got 10.5 inches of snow; with a wind chill of minus 19. No....i'm not in a good mood because of this either!
Music… Gives me calm… That the world takes from me… Have a wonderful day filled with joy and peace. With a cloud of fragrant kisses from me… Much love♥
Time to get out and get back to work. I was out last night and most of the major roads are clear. The side streets not so much. Thanks for the company with your messages and comments. It is always good to share your music with someone. Have a great Tuesday. Jazz
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