Friends,

I wanted to share with you the song lyrics from a song I used at the Cookham Rise Harvest Festival, which began with a short service outside at the Community Allotment. It was written by Jean Ritchie (December 8, 1922 – June 1, 2015) who was an American folk singer and Appalachian dulcimer player and who became known as "The Mother of Folk".

My Lord, He said unto me

Do you like My garden so fair?

You may live in this garden if you keep the grasses green

And I'll return in the cool of the day

And my Lord, He said unto me

Do you like my garden so pure?

You may live in this garden, if you keep the waters clean

And I'll return in the cool of the day

Now is the cool of the day

This earth it is a garden, the garden of my Lord

And He walks in His garden in the cool of the day

And my Lord, He said unto me

Do you like my pastures so green?

You may live in this garden if you will feed My lambs

And I'll return in the cool of the day

Chorus

My Lord, He said unto me

Do you like my garden so free?

You may live in this garden if you keep the people free

And I'll return in the cool of the day

God bless,

Vicci

Rob Halligan concert

Last Saturday we enjoyed a very entertaining concert by musician, Rob Halligan. His wonderful singing, incredible guitar skills and humorous anecdotes were greatly appreciated by all who attended. The money raised will be split between Rosie’s Rainbow Charity and church funds.