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Meditating on the Universe
A Prayer Song
Meditating on the Universe
A Prayer Song
an eastwind production
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Cyber Healing Center
Volume 9
music
ateneo university glee club
the prayer
images courtesy of
NASA
The Hubble Heritage Team
Google Earth
Cyber Healing Center
Volume 9
Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1316
in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God
and the Word was God. All things came to be through Him
which was Life, the Light of the human race
john 1:1-4
Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1316
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
john 1:5-14
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
the Light glowed in the darkness
and the darkness could not overcome the Light
He came to what was His own but His own did not accept Him
and the Word was made flesh and He lived among us
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672
Spiral Galaxies NGC 4414 & M81
Sombrero Galaxy M104
Edge-On Lenticular Galaxy NGC 5866
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672
Spiral Galaxies NGC 4414 & M81
Sombrero Galaxy M104
Edge-On Lenticular Galaxy NGC 5866
eastwind
oh Lord of the universe
Creator of billions of galaxies
nurturing trillions of stars
we bow in wonder and awe
at Your greatness and grandeur
Dumbbell Nebula M27
for us who watch in awe
all this beauty and grandeur
are but a tiny reflection
of Your limitless Love
Dumbbell Nebula M27
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Whirlpool Galaxy M51
at the center of every galaxy
is a super-black hole
that holds in its grip
billions of orbiting stars
attempting to break away
You are the black hole, Lord
we are Your stars
Whirlpool Galaxy M51
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Eagle Nebula M16
Eagle Nebula M16
we are just beginning to understand
the mystery of Your universe, Lord
with our puny instruments
at every spectacle we discover
we discern Your wisdom and power
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Star-Forming Region LH95
in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Star-Forming Region LH95
in the Large Magellanic Cloud
when we contemplate
on Your vastness, Lord
we understand how
You fill our smallness
Supernova Remnant SN 1006
Supernova Remnant SN 1006
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the universe is full of violence and serenity
of exploding stars and silent nebulas
all proclaiming You Lord, their Maker and Keeper
Supernova Remnant LMC N 63A
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Supernova Remnant LMC N 63A
the birth of consciousness is a supernova
man’s self-awareness is a cosmic explosion
echoing across the universe
in that cosmic blast, self-awareness expands
to an understanding of his Creator
Lord of all that was, is and will be
Ring Galaxy AM 0644-741
Ring Galaxy AM 0644-741
if i were a free spirit
that can hurtle at the speed of light
and visit every galaxy
i would kneel at every turn
in praise of Your goodness
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