Let the sun and moon beam with pride:
God has come!

Let the sea monsters and stormy winds howl with the wildness of it:
God has come!

Let those who have been weary dance the good news
and those whose throats have been parched sing it together:
God has come!

Let mighty rulers learn of it from their poorest citizens:
God is with us!

Let the youngest and eldest prophesy it together:
God is with us!

Let the mountains and rivers testify to it
and all the wildlife be satisfied in it:
God is with us!

Let the song be as high as the shining stars:
God is faithful!

Let the shout be as thunderous as an earthquake:
God is faithful!

Let the reassurance be as sweet as a lullaby
and the hope as delicious as a daydream:
God is faithful!

Have I not yet heard the song of the universe in my heart, O God? Have I missed the delight of creation in the very cells of my skin, O Spirit? Keep me quick with praise and awake to joy!

on Psalm 148, written for the Stillspeaking Daily Devotional