Autumn's Cathedral

The ides of October bring God’s panoramic display from His Celestial Palette;
Brilliant and subtle hues blend to perfection, in the cool crisp air of Autumn’s majestic summit.
All of God’s woodland creatures rejoice at His bountiful provision;
As oak trees “cast their crowns,” in obedient procession.

White oaks and red oaks, and even the humble “black Jack,” render their righteous offering;
Ministering to the needs of God’s parishioners, attending His blessing..
Squirrel and deer gratefully take communion, as they usher in their store;
God lavishly feeds and nourishes them, till they want no more.


Autumn’s night-time canopy features the Big Dipper, pouring out God’s living water upon the earth;
Filling His world with abundance, beauty, and resonant mirth.
Harvest time with its “horn of plenty,” is now bursting to over-flowing;
Shouting God’s goodness and generosity, past the knowing.


All of nature sings with gratitude, and lauds their Creator before Winter’s nap;
As the world dons its white winter gown, and its seasonal night cap.
Spring will obediently bring the sweet melody of song birds as its wake-up call;
For all of God’s subjects to once again attend His emerald cathedral rejoicing, both large and small.

Composed by Jim Newnam

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.  Psalm 51:7

The six-pointed Star of David is the symbol of the hyssop blossom. I have adopted the Star of David as an emblem of God’s goodness and salvation.