Ballade of Eternal Bliss

Here the sun shines soft and warm— Caressing all in vales and on hill— It gives a glow to every inherent form— And reveals for every eye a thrill. Of here they never get their fill— For this is Bliss, an endless treasure— Where our dream is the Lord’s will— And God rules by His divine pleasure. The garden is a lush, green platform— Big blooms with the fluffiness of chenille— Songbirds’ music raise a storm— Their feathered robes fill the bill. Wings spread they fly away at freewill— Along the curvy course of the river— They seek the Lord’s grace with skill— And God rules by His divine pleasure. The dream cottage, fancy for the norm— With a stone paved path to the doorsill— A neat little shelter from the storm— Has a spice garden for basil and dill. And there’s a gazebo for time to kill-- For when gardenwork calls for leisure— Or even for the blessing of a drizzle— And God rules by His divine pleasure. To some this vision may instill— A yearning for the bliss in nature— But the Lord is sovereign still— And God rules by His divine pleasure.