For Amazement by Beauty: A song of the senses by Trevor Thorn

This song of praise tries to convey the richness of the experiences of our senses

Composition: ‘Stitched segments of
 Neural pathways diagram'

(This is intended to be sung: Suggested Tune: Sans day carol - without chorus)

For amazement by beauty

we give you our praise;

for the patterns that form

in our neural pathways. 

Our brains stimulated 

by wonder and awe: 

for glimpses of glory,

we thank you, dear Lord.

For the marvel of colour

deriving from light,

and heightening each image  

revealed by our sight.  

For spirited hues 

that emotion arouse.

Give thanks for the splendours

our vision bestows. 

For delight in the fragrance

of blossom and herbs,

as we breathe in the glories

of nectars and oils:

some heady, some soothing,

some prized for their power

to promote our well-being

with root, leaf or flower.

For the myriad touches

that make us aware,

of the soft, smooth or yielding,

of the hard, harsh or spare.

When feeling such beauty

as a new-born child’s face,

there’s delight in the moment,

a great gift of grace

For the tongue and for taste buds 

that flavours detect.

For our instinct, which foods 

to enjoy or reject.

May we, who by plenty 

are mightily blessed

be preserved, Lord, from hunger,

thirst, waste or excess

For the patterns of language

that gladden the ear;

for the glory of music

as it trembles the air;

for tones and expressions

we love to applaud.

For all blessings of beauty,
we adore you, dear Lord.

If you enjoyed this, you may also like the poem I Met with Beauty, Science and Faith on my own blog, 'The Cross and The Cosmos'