Till the soil, and cultivate it,

Before that tiny seed is sown.

Plant the seed, and plant it deeply

In the heart that once was stone.

Let the rain fall down upon it,

From the mighty throne of God.

Till the ground and keep it open,

As the rain falls on the sod.

Protect the seed, and fertilize it;

Do not plant it in the shade.

Let heaven's rays fall upon it,

Until a bountiful crop is made.

February 12, 1992