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A Poem to Sit With

Epiphany A
January 8, 2017
J. Janda

Reading I: Isaiah 60:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Reading II: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

Herod:
"Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage." (Gospel)

The Cradle

We live in God
as in a house

with a roof of stars
and a bed of grass

and we—every
thing
are his dreams

but for our lust to
conjure horror—

though who has looked
upon helplessness

has looked upon God

imaged best in a baby

J. Janda

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J. Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.

The present poem comes from the Janda's book, IN EMBRACE.

Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C).
This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org

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