Saturday, April 23, 2011

Day 46, Sonnet 46

An Alleluia sounds into the night

As souls stand vigil past the dusky hour.

The Lumen Christi does each heart ignite

With Resurrection’s overwhelming power.

For in the night where fear entombs the mind

The prospect of awaking to new days

Can shroud His hope and leave poor souls resigned

To living death: to melancholy’s maze.

Let Kyrie be whispered in the dark

When frightened spirits fear their Saviour’s death;

Let Gloria be Hope’s enduring spark;

Let faith alone provide restoring breath.

When purple veils of Passiontide descend

Our Vigil’s flame will inky night transcend.

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