Inspired by Laudato Si, Erwin Cabucos has written a hymn in praise of creation.
The verses have basically the same tune but there are lots of little variations to watch out for. It might need a cantor there, but the refrain at least is for all to sing. He is expanding my vocabulary – I did not know “unharming” was a word – I looked it up and it is.
The sheet music can be purchased at sheetmusicplus.
My backing is a little gentler that Erwin’s.
1 We hear the cry of our ailing earth
And the desire for nations to unite,
To protect this home made before our time
To preserve the Creator’s blessed gift.
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We thank God for the gift of universe.
We take care of our common home.
Christ lived, died and rose to life for the salvation of all creation.
2 We are one with the poor in their cry,
May we’ll be free of calamity.
In his likeness God moulded us all,
Solidarity is a sacred call.
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3 We live out the call to simple life,
We draw our joys by unharming to survive.
We’ll gain our wealth with care for the earth
For the future whose thanks will not be heard.
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