A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Across the miles, dear friend, I send

a shining Christmas prayer

wrapped in a flame of starlight

and blue-white crystal air.

It sings of a royal Baby

with heaven in His eyes,

of little eager gestures

and glances angel-wise.

It sings of a darling Lady

whose smile is shadowed sun,

telling of Love’s sweet loving

and a grief it has begun.

It sings the noble quiet

of rough, brown, tender hands

whose wealth is their great yearning

to do her dear commands.

And when this prayer has reached you,

Oh, tell the Glorious Three

that you have received my message,

and send one back to me.

Sister Michael Marie IWBS

Sign.  December 1946