Tuesday
of the 4th Week of Advent
O Key of David
…child,
it lies
within
your power of choosing to
conceive
the Child who chooses you.
From Since Adam, W. H. Auden:
Collected
Poems, Edward Mendelson, ed. 1972
What an economy of words to capture these Advent days
My power of choosing…
One very good reason
for at least some form of morning prayer
To remind myself
that I do indeed possess that power
And that I ought not
Without deliberation
Hand it over to the first person, place or thing
…that will gladly take it
These alternative verses by Barbara Lundblad make for
good prayer;)
O come, O come, Immanuel
And bless each place your people dwell.
Melt ev’ry weapon crafted for war,
Bring peace upon the earth forever more.
REJOICE, REJOICE!
TAKE HEART AND DO NOT FEAR,
GOD’S CHOSEN ONE, IMMANUEL, DRAWS NEAR.
O come green shoot of Jesse, free
Your people from despair and apathy;
Forge justice for the poor and the meek,
Grant safety for the young ones and the week. Refrain
O come now, living water pour your grace,
And bring new life to every wither’d place;
Speak comfort to each trembling heart,
“Be strong! Fear not, for I will ne’er depart.” Refrain
O come, dear child of Mary, come,
God’s word made flesh within our earthly home.
Love stir within the womb of night,
Revenge and hatred put to flight. Refrain
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