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.