CHRISTMAS SONATA

I pray the arms of God encircle you
In love. The better world you're waiting for
Began the day He gave His Son, who healed
The lame and blind, the barren wife, the cold,
The fallen earth, the fool, the insecure,
The man alone. It's not too late for grace
To crown your home with joy. It is a gift
To hear you witness of him when you lift
Your hands and heart in praise that can erase
The pain, resolve mistakes, sustain, endure,
Ordain, cheer, entertain. You are not old
When loving kindness lights your face and seals
A blessing in your words. Forever more
Rejoice – because of Christ, all life is new.

(Salt Lake City, Utah, December 1983)