(sonnet attempt #XXXVII)
How beautiful the pines thick-frosted stand!
So loosely clustered, stark against the sky.
And bursting suddenly upon my sight,
'Most breathless in their loveliness so grand,
My sorrowing thoughts quite bitter thus disband
In awe and thankful wonder and delight;
My heavy heart now gay did blissful sigh,
Beholding once again, could not withstand
Thy wonders which e'erwhere declare Thy name
E'er nigh, perpetually to glorify.
Instead of murmur and complaint,
Our mouths be filled humble with Thy acclaim,
Submit ourselves anew and magnify
Thee Lord. Return, e'er seek Thy face, nor faint.
07Feb11
Ps 75: 1 "Unto Thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto Thee do we give thanks: for that Thy name is near Thy wondrous works declare."