ADVENT

ADVENT


IN THE TIME OF THE SHORTENING OF THE SUN
WHEN LIFE SEEMS TO FLEE FROM THE EARTH
WHEN THE IMPERMANENCE OF OUR LIVES
IS BROUGHT HOME TO US

WHEN WINTER WINDS TAKE OUR BODY HEAT
WHEN WINTER CALLS US TO SLEEP,
DREAMS UNFULFILLED

IN THIS TIME OF COMING DARKNESS
WE STRIKE A MATCH AND SING
O COME EMMANUEL,
COME DAY STAR, COME
COME GIVE US PROMISE
OF RETURNING SUN
OF RIVERS UNFROZEN
OF SPRING ONCE MORE
OF DREAMS TO BE


O COME,
AND IN THIS WINTER THAT WE FACE
LIVE WITH US AS COMPANY



FRANK A VOLLMER