Lamar Rogers

I STOOD ON A HILL ON A COOL AUTUMN NIGHT.

I SAW THE RISING MOON, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SITE!

I LOOKED OVER THE VALLEY AND THERE HUNG A MIST.

TO BEHOLD IT’S BEAUTY, I COULD NOT RESIST.

I LISTENED TO THE SOUNDS THAT FLOATED IN THE AIR.

THE CREATURES OF THE NIGHT WHO HAVE NOT A CARE.

THEN CAME THE SCENT OF THE GOLDENROD TO ME.

I WANTED TO RISE IN THE AIR AND SHOUT WITH GLEE!

I WALKED ALONG A PATH IN THE COOL NIGHT BREEZE.

I STEPPED IN THE MOONLIGHT THAT FILTERED THROUGH THE TREES.

I MOCKED AN OLE OWL WHOSE CALL FILLED THE NIGHT,

AND HE ANSWERED BACK THAT EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT!

I GAZED AT THE STARS, THE MOON AND THE HEAVENS SO FAIR.

IN MY EXHILARATION I WANTED TO JOIN THEM UP THERE!

MUCH PEACE CAME TO MY SOUL AS I PONDERED AND THOUGHT.

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD WHOSE BEAUTY WE HAVE SOUGHT!

By: Lamar Rogers

September,1975

This was a very special and inspiring late evening walk down the road from our home in Kentucky!

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