One Holy Night

Though tyrants and terrors
Threaten and pursue,
Peace shines forth in Your angelic Light.

Holy Infant of the stable
You shattered my darkness
In one Holy Night.

Holy Infant of the stable
You shattered my darkness
In one Holy Night.

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

You are Mystery.

You are Light.

Ancient of Days,

Your Word over the deep

Brought forth the beginning.

Without You,

The moment wouldn’t be.

Time proceeded from Your mouth.

With a Word Light was born

Without form,

The forces danced in Your Presence.

All that is glorifies You.

Over the abyss You reign.

All under the earth

You command.

Sovereign Sublime,

Resplendent Word,

Creation cries with the angels,

Holy, Holy, Holy.

C 2020 Joann Nelander