songs from

Creating Connections

interweaving poem-making and songwriting

Muir Woods, CA ~ photo by aditya bhatia, pixels.com

Thank You, Good Earth


PLAY SONG

Verse 1:

In the beauty of it all,
Sunshine tickles my face.
In the beauty of it all,
Birds sing Amazing Grace.
In the beauty of it all,
Pines reach to touch the sky.
In the beauty of it all,
I offer my reply:

Chorus: 

Thank you, good earth,
For water and for food.
Thank you, good earth,
For peace and solitude.
Thank you, good earth,
For seasons that come and go.
Thank you, good earth,
For everything above and everything below.

Verse 2: 

In the beauty of it all,
Fresh air fills my lungs.
In the beauty of it all,
There is so much to be sung.
In the beauty of it all,
Nature pulls me right in.
In the beauty of it all,
There’s a new life to begin.

Bridge:

Winter spring, summer fall,
Bring their beauty,
to one and all.
Winter spring, summer fall,
Bring their beauty,
to one and all.

Verse 3:

In the beauty of it all,
I am humbled to the core.
In the beauty of it all,
There’s so much to adore.
In the beauty of it all,
I find hope and serenity.
In the beauty of it all,
Let this be my decree:


Chorus:

Thank you, good earth,
For water and for food.
Thank you, good earth,
For peace and solitude.
Thank you, good earth,
For seasons that come and go.
Thank you, good earth,
For everything above and everything below.

©2023 Michael Carr