Chris van der Westhuizen

O Skone Natuur,
So soet is jy:

Soeter as die heuning
Wat uit doringbome vloei,
Soeter as die reuk
Van bloeisels wat nog bloei.

O Skone Natuur,
So mooi is jy:

Mooier as 'n roos
Wat in die lente bloei,
Mooier as die son
Wat deur groen blare gloei.

O Skone Natuur,
So wild is jy:

Wilder as die leeu
Wat ruik na sy prooi,
Wilder as die bokke
Wat bokspring ver in rooi.

O Skone Natuur,
So sag is jy:

Sagter as die dou
Wat vroeg sy glans kom strooi,
Sagter as die nessie
Van waar 'n vinkie broei.

O Skone Natuur,
So is jy:

Met al die dinge
Net vir my.
Mag God jou so skoon hou
Net soos 'n reine, reine jong vrou.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '1995 (2de Jaar)

O Beautiful Nature…

O beautiful Nature,
How sweet you are:

Sweeter than the honey
That flows from thorny trees,
Sweeter than the fragrance
Of blossoms on the breeze.

O beautiful Nature,
How lovely you are:

Lovelier than a rose
That blooms in springtime’s glow,
Lovelier than sunlight
Through green leaves hanging low.

O beautiful Nature,
How wild you are:

Wilder than the lion
That scents its prey nearby,
Wilder than young antelope
That leap beneath red sky.

O beautiful Nature,
How soft you are:

Softer than the dewdrops
That sparkle early light,
Softer than the little nest
Where finch chicks sleep at night.

O beautiful Nature,
This is who you are:

With all these wonders
Just for me.
May God keep you pure and true,
Like a maiden, clean and free.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '1995 (2nd Year - Translated from Afrikaans)