An offertory hymn done in Buomba melody adapted from the Bemba culture. June 2012 St. Anthony of Padua parish (Chilongolo) Archdiocese of Lusaka | Catholic Songs - Zambia, Africa.

Almighty Father, we raise our hearts to You in gratitude for the wonders of creation of which we are part, for Your providence in sustaining us in our needs, and for Your wisdom that guides the course of the universe. We acknowledge our sins against You and the rest of creation. We have not been good stewards of Nature. We have confused Your command to subdue the earth. The environment is made to suffer our wrongdoing, and now we reap the harvest of our abuse and indifference. Global warming is