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A Poem to Sit With
Fourth Sunday in Advent B
December 24, 2023
J. Janda
Reading I: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Responsorial Psalm: 89:2-3, 4-5, 27-29
Reading II: Romans 16:25-27
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

“Whatever is in your heart, go and do,
for the LORD is with you.”
(First Reading)

Shalom

Your voice
has blessed
my day

and though
we must pass

the trees
will not
forget

they were
listening

others will
hear your
blessing

in their
voices and

not be
afraid


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.
Copyright © 2000, J. Janda
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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