One Holy Night
Holy Infant of the stable
You shattered my darkness
In one Holy Night.
Though tyrants and terrors
Threaten and pursue,
Peace shines forth in Your angelic Light.
I, too, shiver in the cold.
As enemies draw near,
In my plight, I simply trust.
I take heart that Your angels ring me ’round.
I trust that You will be ever near,
O hallowed, holy, God of Might.
© 2017 Joann Nelander
Sitting in the sunshine of Your Love,
I lift my heart,
That elevated by caring Angels,
As the arms of Moses by Aaron and Hur,
The battle for my soul,
May be won by grace.
Bathed in the perpetual rays of Mercy,
Streaming from Your Sacred Heart,
Held aloft in holy prayer,
With the memory,
And succor of Mother Mary,
I radiate all that I receive.
Source and summit of my being,
Deem to vouchsafe,
In gracious condescension,
The Image of Your Jesus,
Here to hallow, hold and share,
As Sun upon a meadow.
© 2016 Joann Nelander
LONGINGS
I long to be in the company of angels.
I long to be touched by the Holy.
I long to shine with the heavenly.
I long to be transformed by grace,
Washed as from Baptismal Waters,
And be lifted to kiss the Face of God.
