There is pleasure in the pathless woods,
there is rapture in the lonely shore,
there is society where none intrudes,
by the deep sea, and music in its roar;
I love not Man the less, but Nature more.
~Lord Byron
Morning has broken
Like the first morning,
Black bird has spoken
Like the first bird.
Praise for the singing!
Praise for the morning!
Praise for them springing
Fresh from the Word!
Sweet the rainās new fall
Sunlit from heaven,
Like the first dewfall
On the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness
Of the wet garden,
Sprung in completeness
Where His feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight!
Mine is the morning.
Born of the one light
Eden saw play!
Praise with elation,
Praise evāry morning,
Godās recreation
Of the new day!
~Hymn written by Eleanor Farjeon
Because of the Lordās great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ~Lamentations 3:22-23 Ā ā
** Image via Pinterest
Sacred Touches 
Love the image—it is something I would love to have painted back in my artsy days—and love, of course, the hymn—as you and I do seem to fly along the same path š
Blessings Natalie on this Monday—I’ve off to reclaim my birds—more about that later š
love to you—cookie
LikeLike
It’s so typical of rural Texas and would indeed make a great painting. I hope you have fun “reclaiming your birds.” I can’t wait to hear that story. Happy and blessed Monday to you too. Love, N š ā¤
LikeLike
What a special gift to start Monday.
LikeLike
What a lovely way to describe my post today. I’m so glad you enjoyed the “gift.” Blessings, N š
LikeLike
Ah! You’re back in my reader, thanks to God š Great post… as ever. Much love to you dear Natalie :-)ā„
LikeLike
Oh, I’m so glad! I hate it when I’m lost in the cosmos! And I would be ever so sad if you weren’t somewhere out there at the end of a rainbow so to speak. Thanks so much for the tweets today! Passez une bonne soirĆ©e et beaucoup d’amour Ć vous aussi, FrĆ©dĆ©ric. ā¤ ā¤ ā¤ ā¤
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love that hymn. It goes so well with the image you chose. š
LikeLike
Thanks, I’m glad you liked the image and the hymn. ā¤
LikeLike
Beautiful picture!
LikeLike
Thanks, Pete. I found it on Pinterest and chose it because it is so reminiscent of places all over Texas. š
LikeLike
Beautifully haunting picture. Thankyou for this post.
Karen
LikeLike
You are so welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it, Karen! ā¤
LikeLike
Your photograph here is lovely, and I did enjoy Byron when young. I suspect he was a far more social animal than these (possibly early?) lines suggest, but thank you so much, Natalie, for reminding me of him, and for inviting me back to your blog. I shall enjoy the photos, and the secular quotations, and try not to be too much an infidel thorn in your side! š
LikeLike
Yes, I enjoyed Byron when I was young and in school too. You are so welcome for the invite to return and you will never be a thorn in my side. You just come as often as you like and I visit you and we’ll get to know more about each other.
Hugs, N ā¤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hugs is good! š
LikeLike
I remember when Cat Stevens sang that hymn. It was always one of my favorites.
LikeLike
I remember and liked the Cat Stevens version too. I’m glad my post brought back good memories of something you liked. Hugs, N ā¤
LikeLike
I did not know that that song was originally a hymn.
That photo is beautiful. Another pinterest find?
Hope you had a good weekend Natalie.
š ā¤
LikeLike
Yes, it is another Pinterest find but it is very typical of scenes all over the state of Texas and that’s why I chose it. I first knew this song as a hymn and remembered it when Cat Stevens recorded it way back there. I hope you had a good weekend too. I have been getting out in my yard a lot lately and that always makes for a lovely day. Hugs, N ā¤
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love that song! š and morning has just broken here! š I saw the sunrise from my bedroom window! š Im on24th floor and the whole wall facing the outside is a window!! š I also look at the moon and starts at night š ā¤ ā¤ ā¤
LikeLike
Oh, wow, I wish I had a view like that. I’ll bet it is lovely both day and night. I’m glad you enjoyed the song and that it was timely. Hugs and love, N š ā¤ ā¤ ā¤
LikeLike
I am so in love with this post, Natalie! Thank you for the beautiful picture, Lord Byron’s poem, and the song…
LikeLike
Thank you, Amy. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post and that you’ve chosen to follow my blog. I shall be doing the same for you today. Hugs, N ā¤
LikeLike
Hugs, ā¤
LikeLike
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
LikeLike