Jesus, write the symphony of my life. In Your Mystery of becoming, Blend every note, And sing the harmony That embraces the sinner To create the saint. You are here With the Father and Holy Spirit, Supping and residing, I receive You in Holy Communion, Grant that I might never neglect You, My Holy Guests. … Continue reading
Lifting the Veil
Lift the veil in this morass of Sin,That faith may blossom and hope enter in.Let the Sun of Justice shineUpon a people in decline,That looking up from the tyranny of power and thingsYour face may captivate and solace bring. Pour down torrents of Thy GraceTo cleanse this dry and brutal place ,Uproot to plant anewA … Continue reading
Accountable
O Man, awaken!On Earth, you are held accountable,Are you not? You sing for your supper.You dance to life’s tune.Only the air is free.All else is taxed.The first fruit is owed another. You fear to run from the law.You are held to a measure.!If it be such for a man of earth,Mortal, yet accountable,Where will a … Continue reading
You Looked Down
You looked down From Your Cross To behold faithfulness. There stood Your Mother. You beheld her look of grief, Her suffering Your pain. You wed it To Your Own, Presenting all Before Our Father’s holy throne. © 2013 Joann Nelander
Death with Dignity
Death with Dignity? There is no dignity in dying. It is dissolution, Libation poured out, The empty glass. Dignity rests with the soul, Persists, despite soiled garments, Perseveres, midst death’s indignities. It clothes the soul in hope. Despite the tale the mirror tells. Dignity confronts our demons. It rises as limbs refuse us, To fly … Continue reading
