I have
often
watched
the
rising
sun
Then a
new day
has
finally
begun
I see
all the
wonders
God has
done
I can't
count
them
one-by-one
I see
so many
gifts
He has
shared
Can
taste
His
sweetness
in the
air
Can
feel
the
breezes
rushing
by
Can see
the
birds
in
flight
to fly
They
are
free as
a
breeze...All
they
need to
do is
say O
Lord
please
He
takes
care of
them
with a
word....Your
voice
speaks
and
they
have
heard
You are
in
charge
of all
that's
here
and you
will
watch
over it
til all
clear
You are
here when
sun
shines
and
here
when it
rains
You
calm
the
storms
and
another
day
starts
again
I have
often
watched
the sun
disappear
At
close
of day,
you
were so
near
I
wonder
what
I've
done
that's
right
I ask
as I go
to bed
each
night
Thank
you for
everything
and
that I
can
feel,
smell,
hear
and see
You
gave us
these
senses
to use
as you
please
How
blessed
we are
and how
much
peace
there
is
When
you
come in
the
enemy
flees
What a
day,
what a
trip,
what
blessings
You
watch
me
closely
and
even
when I
rest
We are
not sin
free
like
You....and
pure
You're
the
utmost
and the
highest...for
sure
Time
flies
by as
we go
on our
way...
It's
hard
not to
slip
and
stray
away
You
Lord
left us
the
keys
and
asked
us
please
Believe...accept
me...and
set
yourselves
free
It's an
open
door
for you
and me
Yes,
the
Lord
also
left us
a road
map too
He
watches
ever so
closely...What
next,
will
they do
By
Shirley
Updike
October
16,
2004
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