Ye Are the Light of the World

This painting took me over three years to create. When I first heard the song “Symphony of Praise” by Steven Green, images flooded my mind like a huge movie screen which then boiled over, no longer able to contain the film. . My struggle over all that time was to capture these initial emotions and vision. I wanted to show ALL creation - the sky, the sun, the moon, the Milky Way, the stars, the land, and the sea. In this, I would bring together all the creatures, all the creations of God in nature and have them praising God, according to the direction of the Creator, Jesus. This was a beautiful and majestic scene to just simply imagine. I would get stuck when I lost track of the vision or had trouble drawing what I saw. I put it down or would cover it and start over again. I would return to the song and then the painting, trying to put the lyrics into words. I wish I could have worked on this for a lifetime because I will always feel I could do more. We praise God. “Symphony of Praise" The composer and conductor of the universe Steps before the orchestra of God Creation lifts their finely crafted instruments As all in heaven wildly applaud The seasons well rehearsed begin with His downbeat And on his cue the sun trumpets the dawn The whirling winds swell in a mighty crescendo With each commanding sweep of His baton The oceans pound the shore in march to His cadence The galaxies all revolve in cosmic rhyme The fall of raindrops all in wild syncopation As lightning strikes and thunder claps in time The symphony of praise Conducted by the Ancient of Days May each creation great or small Lift their voices one and all “Symphony of Praise” by Steven Green Reproduced from the artist’s original artwork of Oil on Canvas 51” x 63”. Painted 2021.