Then we should praise his name....

Debra Danner 1954 (Reading PA)



If the constant tapping of the rain
that beats against the window frame
drumming out a sweet refrain
can praise his name

If the pounding waves that hit the sand
going out to sea and back to land
sounding like a percussion band
can praise his name

If the rustling of the falling leaves
as the wind blows through the trees
whistling a tune so merrily
can praise his name

If crickets chirping in the night
 birds singing in the morning light
and mountains bellowing with all their might
can praise his name

Then we who are called by his name
and washed in the blood of him that was slain
being reconciled must do the same
and praise his precious holy name.
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Written on July 12, 2023

Submitted by irvina on July 12, 2023

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Scheme abaB cccB xxxB dddB babb
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 659
Words 129
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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