Tuesday, July 13, 2010

ADVENT (Matthew 24:36-44)


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

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