Gathering

The Resurrection of Your Body, Lord
Is Your beginning of Your gathering in
Of all creation that has gone before
Through Your forgiveness  of our mortal sin.

As each of us can have our slate wiped clean,
So our consent will open wide the door
Of Your fulfillment of Your heaven’s dream
To know through us creation is restored.

For all creation groans to be re-made
Through Adam’s image cleansed as open door
In Heart Immaculate of Virgin Maid–
Gives birth to Son creation will adore.

The mountains, streams, and valleys, all that is,
Will sing as new earth is for heaven raised
And all creation knows that we are His,
As all that is together joins in praise.