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A Poem to Sit With
Third Sunday of Advent A
December 15, 2019
J. Janda


Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you.
(Gospel)

Veni Sancte Spiritus

3      

And so she
lived
until the

forge could
no
longer hold

the fire

—that
fire—

no

cosmos could
contain
only trace

or mirror

 


J. Janda


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