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They bark and meow. They run and they sleep.
They scamper and jump and they lie on the couch.
They nicker and neigh. They slither and creep.
They pounce and they scurry. They crawl and they crouch.

The creatures we love are a sacred delight
With eyes that are bright and with tongues that are rough.
They brighten our days and they wake us at night.
Our praises we sing for the creatures we love.*

With fins and with fangs, with feathers and fur,
They rest in their cages and swim in their tanks.
Each squeak and each squawk, each judder and purr
Joins in with creation in offering thanks.

The creatures we love bring us wonder and joy.
They help us get through when the going is tough.
They open our hearts even when they annoy.
Our praises we sing for the creatures we love.*

They leap from the chair. They prowl in the woods.
They knead and they cuddle. They snuggle and sigh,
The essence of proof creation is good,
A blessing we cherish for all of our lives.

The creatures we love are an instant of grace.
The tiny, the giant: each one is enough,
A part of the ultimate holy embrace.
Our praises we sing for the creatures we love.
Our praises we sing for the creatures we love.