How strong and good and sure your earth smells,
and everything that grows there.
Bless us, our land,
and our people.
Bless our forests with mahogany,
wawa and cacao.
Bless our fields
with cassava and peanuts.
Be with us in our countries
and in all of Africa,
And in the whole world.

Unknown in The Green Devotional: Active Prayers for a Healthy Planet by Karen Speerstra