Pause for Prayer: FRIDAY 5/8

Spring 2015 in West Concord: photo by CP

(Modeled on the Passover prayer, Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough)

If you had warmed the winter's chill
but hadn't melted all the snow,
it would have been enough...

If you had melted all the snow
but hadn't brought us longer days,
it would have been enough...

If you had lengthened every day
but hadn't called the plants to bud,
it would have been enough...

If you had budded every plant
but hadn't urged the buds to bloom,
it would have been enough...

If you had bloomed in every garden
but not brought the trees to greening,
it would have been enough...

If you had releafed every tree
but hadn't coaxed a few to flower,
it would have been enough...

Much more grateful then, am I,
for trees that blossom in the spring:
an extra flourish of your beauty, Lord:
such unexpected joy,
a gift you freely offer...

Oh, warmer, longer days, bless the Lord!
Buds and blossoms everywhere, bless the Lord!
Green leaves dressing every branch, bless the Lord!
You flowering trees, spring's promise kept,
now bless the Lord 
and praise and praise again his holy name!
Amen.

Spring 2015 in West Concord: photo by CP

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