Creation Praise

Creation Praise

In Colorado, we do not want for spectacular mountain views, sunsets, glorious hiking/biking trails, or stunning wildlife. Creation is evident all around us. We are spoiled for choice when we seek to connect with God through nature. He is right here in our own back yard. It is difficult not to sense that there has to be a something or someone much more powerful than us as you look around the landscape of our state. We hardly need to take a trip to the mountains to encounter Emmanuel. He and His creation are all around us, and it is difficult not to shout out in praise of His goodness and creativity. Psalm 121 says, “I to the hills will lift my eyes. Where does my help come from, my help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth…” We live this prayer daily, and so did the Celts. Creation was all around them and they recognized God within it, therefore it was a natural form of praise and prayer in their daily lives. The psalm, and other scriptures that relate to creation, were often on their lips and in their hearts as they encountered the living Christ in their midst. These Psalms and many other psalms were learned by heart through their oral tradition.

 

Calvin Miller, in his book ‘The Path of Celtic Prayer: An Ancient Way to Everyday Joy’ highlights an early Irish prayer that demonstrates Christ’s presence throughout creation. Miller explains that, “The worshipper offers back to the Son of God all the natural world where he may be found.”

 

I offer thee

Every wave that ever moved,

Every heart that ever loved,

Thee, my Father’s Well-beloved.

Dear Lord.

 

Every River Dashing,

Every lightening flashing,

Like the angel’s sword.

Benedicimus Te!

 

I offer Thee Every Cloud that ever swept

O’er the skies and broke and wept

In rain, and with the flowerless slept.

My King.

 

Each communicant praying,

Every angel staying

Before Thy throne to sing.

Adoramus Te!

 

I offer Thee

Every flake of virgin snow,

Every spring of earth below,

Every human joy and woe,

My love!

 

O Lord! And all the glorious

Self o’er death victorious,

Throned in Heaven above.

Glorificamus Te!

 

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