Joy! Joy!
The evergreens stand tall
to proclaim it:
Joy! Joy!
The sun rises
in announcement:
Joy! Joy!
The ocean dances
to its rhythm:
Joy! Joy!
The infant giggles
to delight in it:
Joy! Joy!
I listen past my fears
to the chorus:
Joy! Joy!
Let my heart be
unrestrained:
Joy! Joy!
For the touch of another’s hand ..
Laudate omnes gentes,
laudate, Dominum.
For the sign of anointing and promise of healing …
Laudate omnes gentes,
laudate, Dominum.
For the wonderful, calming union of body, breath, and mind …
Laudate omnes gentes,
laudate, Dominum.
For the harmony of voices,
Laudate omnes gentes,
laudate, Dominum.
Praise the LORD!
(I love seeing the Latin, Hilary. It resounds with praise in a fresh way for me.)