We nailed the hands long ago,Wove the thorns, took up the scourge and shoutedFor excitement’s sake, we stood at the dusty edgeOf the pebbled path and watched the extreme of pain. But one or two prayed, one or twoWere silent, shocked, stood backAnd remembered remnants of words, a new vision,The cross is up with itsContinue reading “Friday”
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A dread and marvelous mystery
A dread and marvelous mystery we see come to pass this day. He whom none may touch is seized; he who looses Adam from the curse is bound. He who tries our hearts and inner thoughts is unjustly brought to trial. He who closed the abyss is shut in prison. He before whom the powersContinue reading “A dread and marvelous mystery”