Advent: Hope

Darkness has been dawning for days now

Oppression covers the sun

And we are awake in the night

We’re not sure how

But in our bones we feel

A thrill of hope.

The world is pregnant with light like

We bear in our bodies a growing glory,

A kicking glimpse felt in each of us

of a glory new

When the sun rises, oppression ceases

And the weary world rejoices

The light in the distance gives us peace

In our eager patience

To follow the star into morning