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A Poem to Sit With
Baptism of the Lord
January 10, 2021
J. Janda
Reading I: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 55:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10
or Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Reading II: Acts 10:34-38 or 1 John 5:1-9
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11


Here is my servant whom I uphold,
my chosen one with whom I am pleased,
upon whom I have put my spirit.
(Isaiah 42:1)

Christ Our Earth

  “I have come
that
you might have
life
and have it
more
abundantly

do not fear

my little children
I have overcome
the darkness

the water
that
I shall give
will
turn into a
spring
inside you
welling
up to eternal
life”


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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