SAINT FRANCIS PREACHING TO THE BIRDS song lyrics
by Joel Sattler

last night, in my dreams, I thought that I heard
St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds
and when finally I awoke
the birds were singing every note
and I could almost understand the thing
that they chose to sing

happy peace unto the world
take His hand in hand
lift your eyes unto the light
of the Son of Man

this morning when the sun came up
robins sang to me
sparrows laughed upon the grass
and crows up in the trees
cardinals were fiery red
bluejays deepest blue
and the song they sang to me
I swear I almost knew

happy peace unto the world
take His hand in hand
lift your eyes unto the light
of the Son of Man

Francis was a snow white soul
known unto the birds
they had no fear of such a man
and listened to his words
and someday I shall hear them too
in another place
when I reach the other shore
and open up the gates.......

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