*Pastor’s Note: Helen Steiner Rice (1900-1981) was an influential American writer of inspirational and Christian poetry. She wrote and sold millions of books of her verses. Her poetry is quoted almost everywhere. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by her poetry as much as I am.

SPRING SONG

“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof”—
It speaks of His greatness and it sings of His love,
And the wonder and glory of the first Easter morn,
Like the first Christmas night when the Savior was born,
Are blended together in symphonic splendor
And God, with a voice that is gentle and tender,
Speaks to all hearts attuned to His voice,
Bidding His listeners to gladly rejoice.
For He who was born to be crucified
Arose from the grave to be glorified.
And the birds in the trees and the flowers of spring
All join in proclaiming this heavenly King.

From The Poems and Prayers of Helen Steiner Rice: Poetry by Helen Steiner Rice. Used by permission. All rights reserved.