Purple Waters

Sparkling water pure and fresh
Leaping, splashing, swirling on
Invigorating human flesh
And bathing earth with joy and song.

It trickles from the snow above
Till trickles make a mighty stream
It teaches man to prize and love
And honor God they one blasphemed.

This is the river making glad
It was the Holy Fathers dream
A new live token God would add-
Rich royal sky and purple stream.

H.E.Crane