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J.D. Deutschendorf
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  when i draw near unto the waters

there is an angel
who has power over the waters:
each river, stream, pond and brook;
every ocean, lake and sea.

and when i draw near unto
the waters of this world O Lord,
that angel has a great
and mighty power over me!

     O my soul the oceans,
     vast and teeming strong
     with waves of windswept grandeur;

     or rivers, wide and narrow,
     ranging through creases where
     hillside melds to valley;

     even tiny mountain streams
     patiently feeding pristine lakes
     whose crystal-smooth surfaces

     at times reflect the mysteries of
     heaven and earth much better
     than my own dull, dry eyes.

yes,
when i draw near unto
the waters of this world O Lord,
that angel ...

that angel has a great
and mighty power over me!






from: When I Draw Near Unto the Waters
Copyright © 2000
by J.D. Deutschendorf