By Fr Vinnie Busch, SSC
The Birth of the Universe
In the beginning the Spirit sang:
“My Love’s ablaze and from its warmth
Let all creation come flaring forth.
Let matter and energy converse
And sing the hymn of the Universe,
And through the course of time and space
I’ll cherish all in my embrace.”
The Birth of the Galaxies
Then the Spirit sang:
“Let Creation begin to dance
In cooling clouds of elements
Where the tug of gravity
Draws atoms into galaxies,
And hugs the stars till they ignite
To fill the darkness with their light.”
The Birth of the Solar System
Then the Spirit sang:
“Let stars blaze till they consume
The nuclear fire in their wombs,
And bursting forth as they collapse
Sow the elements in their grasp,
And from their dust let new stars grow
With moons and planets in their tow.”
The Birth of the Earth
Then the Spirit sang:
“Along with planets near and far
Let Earth take shape around its star.
While its crust solidifies,
Let molten rock throb inside,
Lifting the mountains, spreading the seas,
Molding and folding its geography.”
The Birth of Life
Then the Spirit sang:
“Let Earth and Sun warm the seas
To animate its chemistry,
And from that swirling pool of genes
Let Earth give birth to living beings,
Sprouting forth all kinds of things
With roots and legs, fins and wings.”
The Birth of the Earth Community
Then the Spirit sang:
“From desert sand to mountain snow
Let habitats emerge and grow
Where plants and beasts participate
In nature’s rugged give and take
And every creature plays a role
In keeping Earth alive and whole.”
The Birth of Humans
Then the Spirit sang:
“Let the glory of nature’s chorus,
Its raging storms and mighty forests,
Its pounding seas and soaring peaks,
Its blazing skies and teeming reefs,
Touch human hearts with its splendor
And forge their souls in awe and wonder.”
The Birth of the Ecological Age
Then the Spirit sang:
“Let life entwine the land and sea
In the web of its community
Where humans keep in good repair
The habitats all creatures share
And sing with every leaf and stone
‘This is our Earth, our sacred home’.”
The Birth of Your Story
And then the Spirit sang:
“The habitats that grace the Earth
Were there to hold you at your birth,
May they guide your life and journey,
And weave your voice into the story
Of my love which grew to be
A wondrous blue-green symphony.”
