Very beautiful. Sounds like the muse from Milton's Paradise Lost mixed with the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. How often do we stop and pray before we write? And before we use language, period? Beautifully done. Thanks so sharing this.
Amen. A beautiful word of Peace, Shalom, and healing for the world of criticism and commentary. O Lord, may this tone and posture inform the work of cultural and literary analysis done in academic journals. Use cultural commentators and critics to partner with your Spirit, and to renew the face of the earth.
This lifts my soul and places me in the correct frame of mind and soul and body to compose words guided by the Truth. I will sing this before I write... May God bless you, sir!
Love these Every Moment Holy Books. The prayer for saying goodbye to a beloved animal is amazing. I’ve given Volume 2 on grief to widows who have found it very comforting.
Very beautiful. Sounds like the muse from Milton's Paradise Lost mixed with the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. How often do we stop and pray before we write? And before we use language, period? Beautifully done. Thanks so sharing this.
Your poem reminded me of a rather briefer one I put out recently, as a note:
In the beginning was the word
and the word was made flesh
and the flesh made poems
that lived among us.
Amen. A beautiful word of Peace, Shalom, and healing for the world of criticism and commentary. O Lord, may this tone and posture inform the work of cultural and literary analysis done in academic journals. Use cultural commentators and critics to partner with your Spirit, and to renew the face of the earth.
Love this part especially:
"I ask, when I have finished
writing, that all I have said, or tried to
say,
may gesture at last beyond itself towards
you"
Amen. Thank you for sharing!
Yes, the word: In the beginning was the word and the word was with God. The word as creator of things and maker of poetry.
I've heard of Guite before. He is a good poet and this piece here I like and read with joy. Thanks for sharing it. Good read!
Lovely. And so timely for me. Thank you!
Beautiful!🙏🏻🦉
I love that! Amen!
This lifts my soul and places me in the correct frame of mind and soul and body to compose words guided by the Truth. I will sing this before I write... May God bless you, sir!
https://substack.com/profile/279325664-john-shane/note/c-100213225
Ahhhhh! This is what my soul longed for today
If anyone knows where this might be printed, framed, and for sale, let me know please.
Amen 🙏🏼
Amen
Amen! What a blessing these words are to me as I prepare to share my own. Blessings to you!
Love these Every Moment Holy Books. The prayer for saying goodbye to a beloved animal is amazing. I’ve given Volume 2 on grief to widows who have found it very comforting.