by Andrew McDowell

It was upon the holy ground,
When the Lord’s flame shone so profound,
Within the branches of a tree;
For his people burning so bright,
That in all his glory and might,
Our fathers’ children may be free.

Praise the flame tree, brilliant red!
For the Lord Our Father has said,
He hasn’t forgotten his flock.
May we through the darkness, be led,
By His light on this path we tread,
To drink the water from the rock!

Up on the mountain standing high,
The Lord has heard his people’s cry.
And so He cast a fiery glow!
Within the color of this flame,
A seed’s growing in His name,
To where milk and honey flow!

Andrew McDowell

Andrew McDowell became interested in writing at age 11, and by the time he was 13, he knew he wanted to be a writer. He is the author of the epic fantasy novel Mystical Greenwood. He has also written and published short stories, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Andrew studied at St. Mary’s College and the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a member of the Maryland Writers’ Association. He was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, when he was 14. Visit andrewmcdowellauthor.com to learn more about him and his writing.