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27.5.2016

As May turns into June



... I wish you all a happy weekend and a lovely new month.






The wilderness pastures drip with dew,
and the hills wrap themselves with joy.
The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep,
and the valleys are covered with grain.
They shout for joy;
yes, they burst out in song!

Psalm 65: 12 - 13 (International Standard Version)


































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TÀnÀ vuonna toukokuu on ollut aivan ihana. Aurinkoa ja sinistÀ taivasta Monet luonnonkukat kukkivat aikaisin ja runsaasti. Pikkulinnut visertÀvÀt korvia huumaavasti ja tuntuisi, ettÀ niitÀ on tavallista enemmÀn.

Kirvojakin on paljon. Toukokuu on myös paljastanut, ettÀ osa monivuotisista kasveista ei selvinnyt tammikuun kovista pakkasista. AlkukesÀn vehreys on minusta korvannut kukkien vÀhÀisyyden. Ihana, hento vihreys ja koivunlehtien tuoksu tuntuvat jatkuneen tavallista pidempÀÀn. :)

Kaunista kesÀkuuta!






Virsi 571

1.
Jo joutui armas aika
ja suvi suloinen.
Kauniisti joka paikkaa
koristaa kukkanen.
Nyt siunaustaan suopi
taas lÀmpö auringon,
se luonnon uudeks' luopi,
sen kutsuu elohon.

2.
Taas niityt vihannoivat
ja laiho laaksossa.
Puut metsÀn huminoivat
taas lehtiverhossa.
Se meille muistuttaapi
hyvyyttÀs', Jumala,
ihmeitÀs' julistaapi
se vuosi vuodelta.

3.
Taas linnut laulujansa
visertÀÀ kauniisti.
Myös eikö Herran kansa
Luojaansa kiittÀisi!
Mun sieluni, sÀ liitÀ
myös ÀÀnes' kuorohon
ja armon Herraa kiitÀ,
kun laupias hÀn on.



40 kommenttia:

  1. Ihanan suomalainen on toukokuun kollaasi & Suvivirsi kuuluu olennaisesti nÀihin pÀiviin.

    Mukavaa viikonloppua ja kaikkea hyvÀÀ kesÀkuuhusi Sara!

    VastaaPoista
  2. I'm not sure that our meadows and valleys are bursting with song on this very grey morning, but your pictures certainly are.

    VastaaPoista
  3. Thank you for the beautiful pictures and also for the mental image I got
    when "flocks of sheep" were mentioned :)

    The birch trees are magical. I just love that picture !

    VastaaPoista
  4. Doesn't spring feel good? May has certainly slipped way. We are facing a 3 day weekend with Monday being Memorial Day, a day to remember fallen Veterans. It is once again cold and rainy here. I enjoyed your verse.

    VastaaPoista
  5. Thank you very much, the fruit blossom has mainly gone here, replaced by hawthorn!

    VastaaPoista
  6. Sara, kiitos kun nÀytit meille nÀmÀ kauniit kuvat!

    VastaaPoista
  7. The words of the hymn and the scripture create a wonderful picture in my mind. Your beautiful photos of blossom against blue skies and fresh green leaves are uplifting. Wishing you a good day and weekend Sara.

    VastaaPoista
  8. Beautiful photos and the beginning poem was lovely. Have a blessed day and a wonderful weekend. Madeline

    VastaaPoista
  9. June next week, where has this year gone.
    Amazing images and yes I can picture the flocks of sheep.
    Looking forward to more of your stunning images in June.
    Have a wonderful weekend :)

    VastaaPoista
  10. Upea postaus Sara! Kaikki nÀmÀ kauniit kuvat muodostavat niin hienon kokonaisuuden. Hyvin valitut tekstit tÀydentÀvÀt kevÀÀn viestiÀ erinomaisesti. Kiitos tÀstÀ. Aurinkoista viikonloppua sinulle!

    VastaaPoista
  11. Such beautiful photos, Sara - I love all the variety with the greens as well as the blooms.

    Wishing you a wonderful June :-)

    Sharing snapshots at Captured By Jade

    VastaaPoista
  12. TÀssÀ se on - armas aika ja suvi - tuomen kukat, koivu ja Suomi! Kaikki tÀmÀ tunne vÀlittyy tÀysillÀ nÀistÀ kuvista! HyvÀÀ kevÀistÀ viikonloppua!

    VastaaPoista
  13. Beautiful photos of your spring. The uncurling fiddleheads and the white blossoms against that blue sky are just stunning. Happy weekend to you!

    VastaaPoista
  14. Time goes by so fast! I can't believe it's almost June.... I am looking forward to going to the beach and having a relaxing summer vacation though!! Have s great weekend my friend

    VastaaPoista
  15. Such lovely photos of spring beauty! I hope you find time in the beautiful sunshine. xx Karen

    VastaaPoista
  16. Sara ! Sinulle on kirjahaaste blogissani, jos ehdit ja jaksat.
    Ihan vapaaehtoinen :)

    VastaaPoista
  17. Tuomi tuoksuu niin ihanalle. TÀÀllÀ sen kukinta on jo ohi. Oikein mukavaa viikonloppus!

    VastaaPoista
  18. Lovely words and images.
    Amalia
    xo

    VastaaPoista
  19. Ihanat saniaiset :) ja tuo peilityyni jÀrvimaisema <3
    Olkoon kesÀkuu yhtÀ hyvÀ ja kaunis kuin toukokuu!

    VastaaPoista
  20. Very nice and peaceful. I enjoy both words and pictures.
    http://momentsfrozentime.blogspot.nl/

    VastaaPoista
  21. Such beautiful, inspiring, and happy photos, my friend. Hugs and joy to you!

    VastaaPoista
  22. Toukokuu aloitti puiden kukinnan, kesÀkuu jatkaa sitÀ:)

    VastaaPoista
  23. these are just lovely as always! 3,4 and 5 made me scroll back again! they are wonderful! but my favourite is 5! gorgeous! and the verse you chose are perfectly depicted by your images! have a lovely day! and june!

    VastaaPoista
  24. Such lovely and so beautiful photo's and lovely words too.
    Yes, as May passes we look forward to June.

    May you have a wonderful weekend

    All the best Jan

    VastaaPoista
  25. Suvivirsi itkettÀÀ aina ja kauniit kuvasi myös! Ihanaa kesÀÀ sinulle!

    VastaaPoista
  26. Hello Sara/ A beautiful post as always -- I really like the fiddle-neck ferns ... I see them sometimes here in Florida and I think I have a picture of a similar plant to the white one you show on my post today. I do not know what it is, do you?

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Thank you, dear Sallie! The trees with white flowers in my photos are bird cherries (Prunus padus), native to northern Europe and northern Asia.
      Have a lovely day!

      Poista
  27. Oh Sara your posts are always full of beauty....your photos mesmerizing like the fiddleheads of those ferns....and oh those blue flowers...glad spring is there and blooming so wonderfully!

    VastaaPoista
  28. Hello, lovely post Sara! I like the poem and the beautiful blossoms. I am happy for the sunny and warmer weather. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!

    VastaaPoista
  29. Spring is such an awakening of our senses and now we move on to summer. I love the view of the lake through the trees, such a peaceful setting.
    Have a good week Sara.

    VastaaPoista
  30. TÀÀllÀkin kuoli suurin osa ruusuista :(
    Kauniita kuvia!

    VastaaPoista
  31. Your may 2016 is an amazing contrast to the other photos.
    They give a feeling of delicacy prior to the warmth and strength of summer.

    VastaaPoista
  32. Pikku lintujen viserrys ja luonnon vehreys on kyllÀ parasta toukokuussa. Upea kollaasi ja kuvat. :)

    VastaaPoista
  33. Such a full of spring beauties! I wonder your white flowers in the first photo are privet??
    Have a happy day!

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Thank you, dear Tomoko! The trees with white flowers in my photos are bird cherries (Prunus padus).
      Have a lovely day!

      Poista
  34. Very beautiful flower photos. My favorite is the first photo.
    Have a lovely rest week.
    Many greetings and hugs ... Dorothea :-)

    VastaaPoista
  35. So many super photos, my favourite is the fifth photo down the unfurling ferns it is so beautiful, fresh and delicate :)

    VastaaPoista

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