My Cathedral
Discovering Sacred Spaces in Nature
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Sweetest days of childhood, playing in the deep woods
Sweet memories of childhood, enjoying time in the deep woods
Stomping through the creek and feeling, oh, so much alive
Exploring the creek, experiencing a vibrant sense of life
We're camping in the forest, we join the cricket chorus
Camping in the forest, participating in the sounds of nature, especially crickets
And hum our songs of gratitude around a crackling fire
Expressing gratitude through songs around a crackling fire
And out here in the stillness, I found my house of worship
Finding a sacred place of worship in the stillness of nature
With column trees and canopy of stars, here in my cathedral
Describing the natural surroundings as a cathedral with tall trees and a star-filled canopy
It was beneath the blue skies, I ran down to be baptized
Recalling a moment of baptism under blue skies, feeling cleansed by a river
I felt the river wash me clean and dried beneath the sun
Symbolizing the cleansing and renewal experience in the river under the sun
And to this day believing I'm wide awake or dreaming
Reflecting on the continuous belief and awareness, feeling connected to the universe
Scan the ancient sky and understand where I belong
Contemplating the vastness of the ancient sky and understanding one's place in the world
'Cause out here in the stillness, I find my house of worship
Reiterating the idea of finding a sacred space in the quietude of nature
With column trees and canopy of stars, here in my cathedral
Emphasizing the cathedral-like quality of the natural surroundings
This is where I find my soul, out where holy men of old
Identifying nature as a place to connect with one's soul, reminiscent of ancient practices
First knelt in soil and thanked you for the rain
Acknowledging the historical connection where people thanked nature for its gifts
Wrote the songs that filled the air, herald angels sang their prayer
Recognizing the songs composed in nature, echoing angelic prayers
Out beneath your darling constellations
Admiring the celestial beauty under the night sky
So let me off and wander, robin song and thunder
Expressing a desire to wander, surrounded by natural sounds like robin song and thunder
Surrounding me with stained glass leaves that change with every breeze
Imagining the surroundings as stained glass leaves that change with the breeze
And out here in the stillness, I find my house of worship
Reiterating the idea of finding a sacred space in the quietude of nature
With column trees and canopy of stars, here in my cathedral
Emphasizing the cathedral-like quality of the natural surroundings
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