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| Photo by CP 4/16/24 Wayland, MA |
This prayer is modeled on a traditional Passover song,
Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough
If you had warmed the winter’s chill
but hadn’t melted all the snow,
it would have been enough…
If you had melted all the snow
but hadn’t brought us longer days,
it would have been enough…
If you had lengthened every day
but hadn’t called the plants to bud,
it would have been enough…
If you had budded every plant
but hadn’t urged the buds to bloom,
it would have been enough…
If you had bloomed in every garden
but not strung the trees with leaves,
it would have been enough…
If you had releafed every tree
but hadn’t coaxed a few to flower,
it would have been enough…
Much more grateful then, am I,
for trees that flowert come spring:
a flourish of your grace, Lord,
a gift so freely given,
pure and unexpected joy!
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| Photo by CP 4/16/24 Wayland, MA |
Oh, warm and longer days,
bless the Lord!
Buds and blossoms everywhere,
bless the Lord!
Green leaves dressing every branch,
bless the Lord!
Flowering trees, spring’s promise kept,
bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord and praise God’s name,
bless the Lord forever more!
Amen.
