Sunday, June 19, 2011

The Lily Of the Valley

























The lily of the valley has the flower meaning of humility, chastity, sweetness and purity. The delicate white blossoms of the lily of the valley bloom snugly between the broad leaves. This May birth flower is a wonderfully fragrant and beautiful plant.

Lily of the valley is a native of Europe. It also has a flower meaning of the return of happiness. This May birth flower is used often in bridal arrangements for the sweet perfume. Lily of the valley can be grown is sun or shade and is a beautifully fragrant groundcover. Lily of the Valley has also been used in heral medicine as a poison antidote, for the heart and epilepsy. It is a favorite flower among brides and party planners as it is a wonderfully elegant flower. Lily of the valley is one of the most delicate and beautiful of the lily family.

Having read the two paragraphs above, I hope we can better appreciate what Charles W. Fry(the lyricist) meant when he wrote that God is the Lily of the Valley and more importantly, behold the magnificent beauty of God and be most satisfied in Him.


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