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The sheep follow him,
because they recognize his voice.

(Jn 10:4)

Veni Sancte Spiritus

She had heard
a
voice of fire

and listened

   “Cry
Abba, Father”

it said and

   “Comfort
my people
comfort them”

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