Thursday, October 18, 2012

Peace




It was a great blessing to my life that I was able to go to North Carolina to Girl Scout camp in my early teen years.  I love the vision I hold in my heart of those twilight evenings sitting on the side of the hill overlooking the lake and singing.  My favorite song was Peace I Ask of Thee Oh River.  Whenever I’m in the mountains, it comes back to me. 

This week, Ed and I have enjoyed the peace of sitting by a river.  And in my heart, I sing the song I learned at Camp Shirley Rogers:

PEACE I ASK OF THEE OH RIVER

Peace I ask of thee, oh river
Peace, peace, peace
When I learn to live serenely
Cares will cease

From the hills I gather courage
Visions of the days to be
Strength to lead and faith to follow
All are given unto me.

Peace I ask of thee, oh river
Peace, peace, peace

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