HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 165 / LOVE OF MOTHER EARTH/ A COVER OF 'ALL THE EARTH'

Hello everyone, have you been so very much busy but still wish to practice your hobby no matter what? That is the situation I find myself. My school activities have been choking me for a while now but I still feel it's very compulsory for me to relate with the hive community at least once every week. Even though I am not as active as I should be, it gives me joy that I'm able to keep in touch with the #hiveopenmic community every week since I joined in week 100. Be that as it may, I hope to round up my studies in few weeks time and get more involved in this platform as expected by relating more with the beautiful works of others. Greetings to @jesuslnrs who prompted me few days ago on the need to create time relating with the efforts of others especially within this community.

In this week 165 of hive open mic, I am here with a friend who will be joining us in the hive platform in no distant time. He is a good singer and a flutist too. For today, in line with our theme for the week which has to do with 'love of mother earth' chosen by my own friend and brother @wizj. We will be doing a song titled 'All the earth'. Paschal will sing for you while I play my Violin. I hope you find some meaning spending your time with us. @jesus-son come and listen to Paschal with his thunderous voice. 'Guy shebi u see say my hand no strong again for Violin. I just dey struggle eh'. 😂 I hope to restore my violin touches soon by visiting the instrument more often.

Dear friends, We show our love for the mother earth by caring for it; taking care of the animals, plants and everything found on earth. We cannot claim to love someone or something without taking care of it. To care for the earth, We must not cut down trees or kill animals unnecessarily. We must learn to domesticate animals, plant tress and beautiful flowers around us and also maintain our environment. The Holy Father pope Francis made emphasis on the need to care for our environment in his Encyclical LAUDATO SI . If you have some time, you can download the document and read more on the need to care for the earth. The song I chose for this week which is titled 'ALL the earth' is a clarion call on us all to proclaim the Lord by caring for the earth. We are to show that we love God by caring for the earth which was made by God.

LYRICS

All the earth proclaim the Lord;
sing your praise to God.
Serve you the Lord, heart filled with gladness.
Come into God's presence singing for joy!

All the earth proclaim the Lord;
sing your praise to God.
Know that the Lord is our creator.
Yes God is our Father; we are his own.

All the earth proclaim the Lord;
sing your praise to God.
We are the sheep of the green pasture;
For we are God's people; chosen by God.

All the earth proclaim the Lord;
sing your praise to God.
Come to the gates bringing thanksgiving;
O enter the courtyards singing in praise.

All the earth proclaim the Lord;
sing your praise to God.
Our Lord is good, with love enduring;
God's word is abiding now with us all.

All the earth proclaim the Lord;
sing your praise to God.
Honour and praise be to the Father,
The Son, and the Spirit, world without end.
source of lyrics

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRESENCE. CHEERS 🥂