St Peters RC Church Hamilton

Sunset sky,

Colour rides high.

A summer story

In glory of pink,

I think the deeper

Here the better.

Look at the magenta

Splashed across sapphire blue,

Only to merge

Into flamingo pink,

Or paler taffeta.

The August sky

At sunset,

You will get

Rich, richest colour.

The salmon pink

May turn soon

To impact of orange,

Warmth a-glow.

A splendid show

Of clouds set alight

Bright with colour.

Stop awhile,

Admire God’s style

As He reaches

From above

With love

To teach us.

Sunset sky

High in colour,

Rejoice in the Creator

Who makes us

Ever happier

To see

His glory.

A rainbow

Can accomplish this.

So too, can

The golden sky

Of sunset in

Winter, in December.

But the glory

Of an August evening,

The sky at sunset

Deeper, richer, warmer,

Is joy to behold,

The mould of God’s hand

And our delight.

For is not

This fuller, hotter,

Sunset colour,

Ever an anthem

Of praise to God,

Life’s Creator,

Shaper and Sustainer.

I think this must be,

Ever to Your glory,

Lord God Almighty.

Father Creator, for the vibrant glory of an August sunset sky,I thank and praise You from a happy heart.

Amen.