What are you doing for Earth Day on April 22nd? My church here in Portland, Oregon is celebrating Earth Sunday on April 24th with a special service. Here are the earth-centered lyrics we’ll be singing to the tune of Amazing Grace.

The River Rolls  

Sung to tune of Amazing Grace
Lyrics by Alison Wiley

Verse 1

The river rolls, the salmon spawn and die in Your embrace
This precious web of life is spun by Your amazing grace.

Verse 2

Born into love, shaped by Your hands, now bonded to this place
Our feet like roots into the earth  until we see Your face.

Verse 3

Along life’s winding paths and trails our restless hearts do roam
As spirits made flesh, we dance and trip along the way back home.

Verse 4

The love of wealth and lust for more at times is all we see
The heart launched into selfless love is what may set us free.

Verse 5 (repeat of verse 1)          

The river rolls, the salmon spawn and die in Your embrace
This precious web of life is spun by Your amazing grace.