When tribal chants of war give way to songs of hope and love
peace on Earth
When the land and air and sea no longer groan and house shed blood
peace on Earth
When the empires of material have finally met their doom
peace on Earth
When underdeveloped and urban have houses, not tombs
peace on Earth
When blood shed begats blood shed [...]
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Peace on Earth
Posted in Philosophy, Poetry, Theology on April 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hymn by Jars of Clay
Posted in Aesthetics, Poetry, Theology on March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Oh refuge of my hardened heart
Oh fast pursuing lover come
As angels dance around your throne
My life by captured fare you own
Not silhouette of trodden faith
Nor death shall not my steps be guide
I’ll pirouette upon my grave
For in your path i’ll run and hide
Oh gaze of love so melt my pride
That I may in your house [...]
