NEVER FORSAKING YOU

though the mountains fall

though they fall into the sea

still you will be with us

though we lose all history

though chaos reigns

you made from it once the world

all of space, beyond Time

full of grace

though the mountains fail

we shall not quail

because we seek your Face

because we hide

under the shadow of your wing

because we sing through all the nightmares

because you sing hush my child

this is only for awhile

all will be right again

all will be right again

think of the green grass

think of the blue skies

the sun that sets will also rise

you will look with new eyes

on beauty restored;no more tears shed.

close the door.

and rest and know that i am

and will always be

your rest, your rest 

undeparting.

near at hand.

never forsaking you

never forsaking you.

mary angela douglas 28 april 2023