Winter Silence - God's Gift by Louise Hess
How silent, how still the cold crisp air
As snow, newly fallen gently caresses my uplifted face
And I cease all thought to simply
Drink in, in the silence of this night, the wonder
Of your unconditional love, O God, your unfailing presence.
As I tread through newly fallen, untouched snow,
Gaze at trees now barren yet bravely standing
Tall, unwilling to let winter have its way
Providing shelter to nestling squirrels, winter birds,
While still holding the promise of rebirth within their snow laden branches.
Winter, winter, how beautiful your stillness, your silence,
O God, as we leave behind a year filled with blessings:
Joys and sorrows, unfulfilled hopes and dreams;
We welcome this new year with joy and with anticipation
That your will be done on earth as in heaven,
That all who hunger may be filled,
That all who have nowhere to lay their head may find shelter
That all who live in fear may be reassured, may know your justice and mercy;
That all who live in pain may be held in the palm of your hand and know your love;
And lastly, O God, I pray that I might be a part of it all.
Amen
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" Martin Luther King
As snow, newly fallen gently caresses my uplifted face
And I cease all thought to simply
Drink in, in the silence of this night, the wonder
Of your unconditional love, O God, your unfailing presence.
As I tread through newly fallen, untouched snow,
Gaze at trees now barren yet bravely standing
Tall, unwilling to let winter have its way
Providing shelter to nestling squirrels, winter birds,
While still holding the promise of rebirth within their snow laden branches.
Winter, winter, how beautiful your stillness, your silence,
O God, as we leave behind a year filled with blessings:
Joys and sorrows, unfulfilled hopes and dreams;
We welcome this new year with joy and with anticipation
That your will be done on earth as in heaven,
That all who hunger may be filled,
That all who have nowhere to lay their head may find shelter
That all who live in fear may be reassured, may know your justice and mercy;
That all who live in pain may be held in the palm of your hand and know your love;
And lastly, O God, I pray that I might be a part of it all.
Amen
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" Martin Luther King
Posted by Debra Classen at 2/6/2010 9:51 PM 
Categories: Poetry,Prayer
Tags: winter beauty winter prayer
Categories: Poetry,Prayer
Tags: winter beauty winter prayer
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