Wild-flower Whispered Hymn

This poem/hymn was inspired by the wordless worship of wild-flowers...

 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Psalm 96:1

The temple of wide-open fell is filled with nature’s praise
To He who tolls Time’s hallowed bell and numbers mortal days
To He who sees beneath facades; what fashions Passion's thirst
Whether we worship lesser gods or keep Jehovah first

The Ruler of heaven and earth is trustworthy and true
He has the answers that give birth to why-what-how-when-who
And we are called to worship He who has no origin
Whose thoughts and ways do not agree with human acumen

The altar of today exists in Mercy’s outstretched Hands
Where Offering of Self resists sacrificial demands
But still the father of compassion keeps a watchful eye
Redemption without ration flows in infinite supply

Then join the orchestra of flowered, feathered harmony
Let wonder be empowered by worship’s humility
Sing to the Lord in reverence without doubt’s albatross
Once and for all deliverance was purchased on the cross

Our self-serving accomplishments are worthless; without God
Life is a shelf showcasing arrangements of empty laud
Nay, sing unto the Lord; proclaim salvation day by day
For no one can afford the price that unbelief must pay

The temple of wide-open lea throbs with earth’s madrigal
While clocks count down mortality and markets rise and fall
While near and ever nearer draws the breath that severs ties
And dear to the believer dawns death’s farewell to goodbyes

Marvel at He who bled and died, whose perfect law is love
Godhead equality did not provide excuse enough
But rather love’s extravagance put on the form of man
And in humble obedience surrendered to Love’s plan

Then, not to sing unto the Lord, no words can justify
And not to have His praise out-poured deserves judgement’s reply
Jesus, the name above all names, deserves our worship now
For at the name of Jesus someday every knee will bow

© Janet Martin

 1 Chronicles 16:23
Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
Psalm 13:6
I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.
Psalm 33:3
Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
Psalm 105:2
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.