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O God, Your Creatures Fill the Earth – Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
Molly of Audramo
Happy Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi! We celebrate this day mindful of all of God’s good creation. One of my nuns sent me the lyrics of a new hymn that was composed for the Humane Society by Pastor Carolyn Gillette of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. The Humane Society is running a contest inviting people to take the lyrics and create a video performance that will then be featured on humansociety.org. Click here for a PDF of the lyrics and sheet music.
The lyrics of this beautiful hymn are our prayer of thanksgiving this day for Saint Francis and all of creation.
O God, Your Creatures Fill the Earth
Ameraucana Max of LeeAnn and Stan
O God, your creatures fill the earth with wonder and delight,
And every living thing has worth and beauty in your sight.
So playful dolphins dance and swim;
Your sheep bow down and graze.
Your songbirds share a morning hymn
To offer you their praise.
You made the pets we welcome in—
They’re wondrous blessings, too.
Button of Kbart and Marg
With paws and whiskers, wings and fins,
They offer praise to you.
O Lord, you call us to embrace
These creatures in our care.
May we show kindness, love and grace
To all pets everywhere.
You made the creatures on each farm;
You know the things they need.
May they grow healthy, safe from harm,
And safe from human greed.
Chloe the Convent Cat reenacting the bible verses of the lion laying down with the lamb
Just as a shepherd loves the sheep,
You know their joy, their pain.
Lord, bless the animals we keep;
May all farms be humane.
Your creatures live in every land;
They fill the sky and sea.
O Lord, you give us your command
To love them tenderly.
We’re called to have dominion here—
To care for them always.
By loving creatures you hold dear,
We offer you our praise.
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“…May all farms be humane…”
Love this today!!
Button here….(kbart let me use her email and keyboard. Forgive me if I make mistakes but my paws have no thumbs….)
I feel so honored to be a part of anunslife community. My people are absolutely gleeful each night after they spend time with everyone praying and such. Its a miracle that I prayed to St. Francis for as I was worried how tired they were each night they came home from work. Now they laugh and play!
Did you know that Sr Chloe uses your keyboard and email account when you are not in the convent studio? We have wonderful chats.
Happy Feast Day!
… and to you!
Button, I have no doubt that Chloe uses the computer when the Sisters are away. But now… you’ve let the cat out of the bag .. so to speak.