GIVE THANKS FOR WOLF AND BIRD

Give thanks for wolf and bird,
for chirp and howl,
for coo and growl,
for praise without a word
from wood and glen,
from nest and den.
     Give thanks to God, our creator.

Give thanks for jungle cats
who sit and purr
in yellow fur.
Give thanks to God for bats
who need no sight
to pierce the night.
     Give thanks to God, our creator.

Give thanks for those who sing:
the nightingale,
the humpback whale.
Enjoy the sounds they bring.
They live each day
as if to say:
     Give thanks to God, our creator.

Sing praises for the shark
who swims the sea.
(But don't eat me!)
Sing praises for the lark
who lightly soars
all day outdoors.
     Give thanks to God, our creator.

Then let us learn to be
like doves of peace
who never cease
to praise the mystery;
and like the lamb
who says, "I am,"
     in praise of God, our creator.