I LOVE A REDBIRD                  by Stephen J. Jeffries

 

I still feel full of wonder,

       when I see a redbird.

Nestled in a tree branch

       fitting like a glove.

I pause to  ask the question.

Did God's love seed the tree branch

        for nesting tiny birds.

Or if God grew the birds

       all dress in hue and color

to orniment the  tree.

I still feel the wonder,

      when I see a child of God

Stepping in the world

so full of urge and beauty.

I pause to ask the question.

Did God's love design the children

to occupy the world.

Or did God shape the earth

as home and substance

for the children of design.

Winged Bird

                                  Winged Bird                              Stephen J. Jeffries

                        Oh to be a winged bird,
                                 flying free above God's land.
               
                           Soaring just beneath the clouds
                                  sculpted with God's mighty hand.

                            Mountains high,
                                                       Valleys low!

                             Singing songs of praise and love,
                                      flying free above God's land.

                             Oh to be a winged bird
                                     flying to the angel's home.

                              Trees reach up,
                                                          clouds rain down
                               on the beauty we call earth.
                               
                                Oh to be a winged bird,
                                        flying free above God's land.

                                Nested in a tall oak tree.
                                surrounded by the awe and splendor
                                                                   of God's earth community.


                                Oh to be a winged bird
                                                flying free above God's land.