Spare me, O Lord,
from a garden overrun by only daisies
from a garden overrun by only daisies
A lake infested
with nothing but trout and swans
with nothing but trout and swans
A forest where just
maple trees grow.
maple trees grow.
Deliver me, O God,
from a world where
from a world where
Everyone looks like
me, talks like me,
me, talks like me,
Thinks like me and
totally agrees with me.
totally agrees with me.
In your infinite
wisdom, my Lord and my God,
wisdom, my Lord and my God,
You fashioned the
stars, planets, galaxies
stars, planets, galaxies
And people where no
two are alike.
two are alike.
Like the snowflakes
that blanket the spinning earth
that blanket the spinning earth
When seasons change
and weather varies,
and weather varies,
Everything on earth
reflects your wisdom in diversity.
reflects your wisdom in diversity.
And so I sing your
praises, my God, with many voices
praises, my God, with many voices
Offering all kinds
of hymns and songs
of hymns and songs
Sung in different
keys and tempos and harmonies.
keys and tempos and harmonies.
I bless your Name
and power revealed
and power revealed
Through countless
cultures and varied tongues
cultures and varied tongues
And different races
and beliefs, a sacred symphony.
and beliefs, a sacred symphony.
A veritable garden
of splendid humanity
of splendid humanity
A motley patchwork
of people’s faces
of people’s faces
Creating a holy mosaic to your glory.
Joseph Veneroso