I watched a friend at prayer. From the moment her eyes Met Yours on the Cross, She was enraptured. What is it that passes between like souls? The gulf between You, God, And Your creature is unfathomable, Yet, Your love spans the distance and dissimilarity With the intimacy of a mother Suckling her infant, All … Continue reading
Sweet Cause
The world of men is full of accusers, Innocent as doves in their own eyes. Only the sinner finds a place at Your table, Garbed, no longer in rotting rags, But in wedding dress and festive best. The lowly come And are welcomed. Choosing a place at Your feet You invite “Come up higher”. At … Continue reading
Hide Me, Lord
Hide me, Lord On the mountain Of Your Love. Place me in the cleft Of the Rock. Play for me The music of silence. Shelter me From the storm and noise Of the world. ©2013 Joann Nelander All rights reserved
A Million Miracles Ride the Deep
A million miracles ride the deep, And play beneath the surface Of Your fury, In fall of water, Rounding o’er the rocks, In rush and billows, Froth and foam. Swift river carry me And write on my memory. Though seated on the bank, I sail in heart, And hurry, In your wake Finding joy as … Continue reading
