Praise Be To You

Praise be to you, God of life,

for the shoot that breaks through the earth,

that strains toward the sun,

that blossoms and makes of its fruit

an offering to the world.

Praise be to you, God of life,

for the seed that dies,

and is resurrected into tree;

for the tree whose longevity

whispers a parable of eternity.

Praise be to you, God of life,

for your presence and purpose,

that infuses all of creation,

and calls us to follow,

to embrace life,

to share life,

and to offer the fruit of our lives

as worship to you.