Prayer of St. Basil the Great

"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. 

O God, enlarge within us the sense of fellowship with all living things, our little brothers, to whom Thou hast given this earth as their home in common with us. 

May we realize that they live not for us alone, but for themselves and for Thee, and that they love the sweetness of life even as we and that they serve Thee better in their place, than we in ours".

All Things Bright and Beautiful

1*
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord made them all.

2
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings;
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.

3
The purpleheaded mountain,
The river running by
The sunset, and the morning
That brightens up the sky,

4
The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.

5
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.