orchidee

Birds Beneficiencies

Tune: Aurelia

(\'The church\'s one foundation\')

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You birds who sit aloft, high

Or church steeple fly by

You rest a while, and e\'en you

Are welcome too, \'tis true

For even sparrows find house

In church, with tiny mouse

They shall be in harmony

For God does dwell there, see

 

You look o\'er graveyards, where lay

Saints faithful in their day

And memories and moments

That ne\'er do depart hence

O what your musings, your songs?

You join the heavenly throngs

Of angels, and all on earth

To give your Maker worth

 

\'Neath your wings \'tis a building

Church, which from praises ring

Praising the Lord and Saviour

His praise fades not one hour

You humble creatures, sing you

Join your voices anew

With humans to glorify

The One who ne\'er shall die

 

All things do surely Him praise

Throughout their length of days

In wisdom He has made all

And hears who on Him call

Give us grace to conserve, see

Your care-takers we be

Appointed by you to serve

Though nothing we deserve