The Lord’s Tenderness
Drink my blood
wine
and know I
would
die a thousand
deaths
for you
for
given
unto you is my
promise
sealed in blood
I shall not
leave
you orphans
my Spirit is
given
you—he will
tell
you what to
do and say—for my
Father’s will is
that
none be lost
J. Janda
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
