A Prayer for the Planet

Deborah Wiederhold 1967 (Sacramento)



Lord
Your joy
Your creation
The beauty of Earth
Dwarved only
By the creatures
It was filled with at birth
Let's protect the rivers
Let's protect the trees
And remember the planet
When we're down on our knees
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Submitted by Deborah.wiederhold on February 11, 2021

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