38 - A Song of Praise

It was a shehecheyanu moment: Senator Joseph Lieberman was speaking for the first time as the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States. His first words “Dear friends, I am so full of gratitude at this moment. I ask you to allow me to let the spirit move me as it does to remember the words from Chronicles, which are to give thanks to God, to give thanks to God and declare his name and make his acts known to the people, to be glad of spirit, to sing to God and to make music to God and most of all, to give glory and gratitude to God from whom all blessings truly do flow. Dear Lord, maker of all miracles, I thank you for bringing me to this extraordinary moment in my life.”

This is an extraordinary moment for all of America. Another barrier has been broken. And perhaps we should follow Senator Lieberman’s lead in expressing our thanks.

Thirty-Eight

A Song of Praise

Hallelujah!
You open Your hand
Cascading light upon the earth,
Illuminating our days.

So may our acts prolong Your light.

Hallelujah!
You open Your hand
Spilling radiance upon the night,
Safeguarding darkness.

So may our deeds echo Your nightsong.

Hallelujah!
You open Your hand
And sculpt billowing rain clouds,
Nourishing Your creations.

So may we give succor in Your Name.

We remember Your kindness
In every hallelujah;
We recall Your creation
When we create goodness in our lives.

So may we be privileged to sing hallelujah!
Praise the Eternal!
Hallelujah!