The Desert Will Bloom
The desert will rejoice,
and flowers will bloom in the wilderness.
Tell everyone who is discouraged,
“Be strong and don't be afraid!
The blind will be able to see,
and the deaf will hear.
The lame will leap and dance,
and those who cannot speak will shout for joy.
Streams of water will flow through the desert;
the burning sand will become a lake,
and dry land will be filled with springs.
Where jackals used to live,
marsh grass, flowers and reeds will grow.