The Healing Journey

After Christmas

By Charlotte Adelsperger

Songs of Christmas still echo
With warm gladness in my mind.
Bright Advent candles linger
As Christ’s beacon to be kind.
When I observe pain-worn faces,
And many who suffer loss,
I recall how the Lord Jesus
Poured compassion from a cross.
If I could create a symbol
Of all Christ has truly borne,
I’d stand those Advent candles
In a triumphant crown of thorns.

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