Our God, thy name is Oil

Our God, hear our prayer:

No other god is as missed as thee.
No other god is as needed by me.

Without you, our machines of burden would sigh.
For you, we send our flocks of young to die.

When plentiful, you ensure our markets don't crash.
When scarce, you starve our pockets of cash.

No god before you held us so firmly in his grasp,
Nor laughed when we seeked to loosen his clasp.

We take pride pretending to be sages from birth.
But we are mere fools to you, O crude of the earth.

Amen.



Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
Your name is oil poured forth,
     therefore the virgins love you.
— Song of Solomon 1:3 World English Bible