Accept my thanks, LORD, for all you have done My hands where empty and you filled them!
Look kindly toward me Lord I have done my time I’ve worked the land You gave me - now I pass it on.
What you put into my hands I have been careful to attend too; To make a shelter for whanau and beast.
You guided me and I listened You gave me instruction and I obeyed You supplied and I offered my hands Show me mercy Lord before I die!
Selah
The sale pens remind me How you’ve blessed my labouring My house is a symbol of provision How you spoke and I believed.
Now strengthen me once more LORD, I need your justice Where I have done wrong – forgive!
Northland Tour (with Ulrik) Old house with sheep pens: 2707 State Highway 4 Owhango, (October 23)
Listen to companion song: Thankful by Stephen and AI music
Text and photo’s © stephen c douglas; as kiwi poet, 22 Oct ‘23