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A Poem to Sit With
Fourth Sunday of Advent A
December 22, 2019
J. Janda


The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.

(Gospel)


Who follow
them
can explain
to
none

yet

some must
follow
for the Child's
sake

because of
angel
voices heard
only
in dreams

in darkness
in sleep
in rooms


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