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All the angels stood around the throne
and around the elders and the four living creatures.
They prostrated themselves before the throne.
(First Reading)

Christ

the Truth
or
the lie

that
first step of
faith

toward truth
or
the lie

for life
or death

is a choice

we seek
in the light

of Christ

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