Lord of lords, Creator of all things,
God of all things, God over all gods,
God of sun and rain, you created the earth
with a thought, and us with your breath.
Lord, we brought in the harvest.
The rain watered the earth,
the sun drew cassava* and corn out of the clay.
Your mercy showered blessing after blessing
over our lands.
Creeks grew into rivers; swamps became lakes.
Healthy fat cows grazed on the green sea of
the savanna.
The rain smoothed out the clay walls;
the mosquitoes perished in the high waters.
Lord, the yam is fat like meat, the cassava
melts on the tongue;
oranges burst in their peels, dazzling
and bright.
Lord, nature gives thanks, your creatures
give thanks.
Your praise rises in us like the great river.
Lord of lords, Creator, Provider,
we thank you in the name of Jesus.
–Cassava, an edible tuber, is a staple in the diet of many parts of Africa and Caribbean
As found in With All God's People, WCC Publications, Geneva
