COUNTRYBOY WALK

The sun was rising on the breaking day

The mist of the morning drifting away

Gravel crunched beneath feet of the country boy

His mind full of wonder and his heart full of joy

At the bend of the road he climbed over the gate

In the grass of the meadow cattle lying in wait

Surrounded by hedges and tall majestic trees

The music in the air of bird song and bees

Green valley spread out, hills all around

His heart was set to climb every mound

To walk by the side of the babbling stream

See its waters sparkle in a golden sunbeam

He was mindful of many things as onward he walked

For His Lord was with Him and with Him He talked

My eyes see Lord so many wondrous things

The yellow of the buttercup and the butterfly wings

Teach me Lord of the things that I see

Tell of your wonder in nature to me

Country boy you have such an open mind

For you know in the country my glory you can find

The lessons for your heart are seen everywhere

From the beasts in the fields to the birds in the air

For I own all the cattle on a thousand hills

The sheep of the valley go after their own wills

But I am the good Shepherd and I call my own

Not one of them will be left all alone

I was the lamb slain for your sake

Though you strayed from my fold I carried you back

You know the trees one lifted me high

Thorns crowned my brow as I hung there to die

A hill it was placed on is something you know

Like the hills in the distance this way that you go

I am mindful of the sparrows if any should fall

My wings will cover you any time that you call

See the stones that lie scattered on the ground

How I forgive a woman when sin in others were found

For they dropped theirs when asked if they had no sin

No better than the accused for they were rotten within

A stone could not keep me sealed in the grave

I am risen glorified and able to save

I clothe the fields with grass and provide for your need

Fallow ground brings forth harvest from the good seed

Yes country boy you are easy to teach

For the joy of my salvation your heart it did reach

The many times on this way you have trod

In the wonder of nature you have seen your living God

So the country boy walked on in his way

Knowing in his travel he would be blessed that day

For of the country or sea rolling wave

All spoke of Him who eternally saves

With this all in his heart of joy

Walled in peace the country boy

Colin Moffett