by Anna Haiar
Robed in the Flow’rs of Blooming Spring
“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.”
Psalm 27:4, English Standard Version
The second stanza of the hymn “Beautiful Savior” has always painted such a peaceful picture in my mind:
“Fair are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow’rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer;
He makes our sorr’wing spirit sing.”
There’s something about spring that naturally lifts our spirits. After months of cold and brown landscapes, everything suddenly feels alive again. Flowers bloom, trees turn green, and the world feels fresh and hopeful. Moments like that remind us of God’s creativity and goodness. Creation really is beautiful.
But the hymn gently points us to an even greater truth: as beautiful as this world can be, Jesus is more beautiful still. 
The flowers eventually fade. Seasons change. Hard days still come. But Jesus never changes. His love, kindness, and faithfulness remain steady no matter what season of life we’re walking through.
I especially love the line, “He makes our sorr’wing spirit sing.” That feels so real to life. We all carry burdens—stress, grief, disappointment, uncertainty. Sometimes our hearts feel heavy in ways other people can’t even see. And yet Jesus has a way of meeting us right there in the middle of it. He brings peace when our minds are anxious and hope when life feels discouraging.
Psalm 27:4 says:
“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord…” (English Standard Version)
David understood that the greatest beauty we can ever experience is the presence of God Himself. The beauty of Christ is deeper than anything we see in nature because His beauty reaches into our hearts and changes us. Today, let the beauty around you remind you of the Savior who made it all. The same God who created blooming spring fields is also the God who comforts weary hearts. And somehow, through His grace, He can make even a sorrowing spirit sing.
Copyright Family of Christ Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
