Dancing With God

Yesterday I attended a most unusual ceremony which, while I expected it to be "religious" in the traditional sense of the word, was instead a joyous celebration with dance, music, singing, even a Native American ritual. What I enjoyed most was the opening and closing song. Here are some of the words, sung by all present on the "Ode To Joy" tune:

"Sing a new world into being
where each gender, class, and race
brings its rainbow gifts and colors
to God's limitless embrace;
     where the lines that once
     divided
     form instead the ties that
     bind.
Sing a new world into being:
risk transforming heart and mind!"

In the next couple of days I will write the remaining parts of the song. They are too meaningful not to be shared.