Above the Clouds

Above the clouds the sun is ever shining.

While sunbeams vie to make the heavens glow

The eagle soars aloft on wings reclining

While tempest rages violently below.

She knows her place of rest above the thunder

For eagles wings are taught of God to rise

Above the clouds to feel the glorious wonder

Of everlasting calm amid the skies.

So may it be with you in every sorrow

As storms of grief and trial weave their shrouds.

There is a place of refuge for he morrow-

You'll find it as you rise above the clouds.

Above the clouds--I mean of earth's repining--

The child of faith may rise on eagle's wings

To find the Sun of Righteousness e'er shining

And peace transcending all these earthly things.

                                                                                                  W. Taylor Hammond

It was with surprise that I found this poem last week in a magazine.  I have heard it as a song, and listen to it often to lift my spirit.  I have a CD called Above the Clouds by Derrol Sawyer.  You can find his gentle, encouraging soul lifting songs on his website here. He also does seminars on Biblical principles of Christian music.