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A Poem to Sit With
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Year A
March 19, 2023
J. Janda
Reading I: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Responsorial Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Reading II: Ephesians 5:8-14
Gospel: John 9:1-41


 Light produces every kind of goodness and
righteousness and truth. (Gospel)

Christ’s
words
learned by
rote

mumbled

doubted
feared
forgotten
denied

recalled
desired
clung to

will spring

and night shall
become
day and day
night

without fear
now
because of Him
who said

“Fear not
I have overcome
darkness—
I am the light”

J. Janda

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J. Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.
Copyright © 2000, J. Janda
The present poem comes from the Janda's book, In Embrace.
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org
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