A city street scene, a light, a prayer and a song for Epiphany evenng...

Photo by MS

A friend took this photo 14 years ago, a night shot wherein the darkness reveals more than daylight might have shown. (Click on the image for a larger version)  A street light glowing like a star, a humble dwelling's doorway spilling light into darkness: an Epiphany!

Let's pray...

O Magi,
were you confused?

Did you wonder 
if you'd taken a left for a right
or misjudged the bright star's GPS?

Was it all a big mistake?
Could this really be the street? 
the place? 
the door?

The light spills into night, 

and beckons, calls: 

    "This way! Come this way!

    Let go your thoughts of

    what should be or might have been, and

    open up to what is here,

    to where he is and dwells, he

    whose light and presence warm

    this chilled and darkened night!"  

 

Teach us wisdom, Lord:

open our eyes to your star above

and our hearts to your glowing presence

living within us, around us

and just across the street,

lighting the paths we walk each day, 

lifting us up, out of our darkness 

and to your radiant, holy face...

 

Protect us in the dark of night,

shine bright upon us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace... 

Amen.

 

Come, Follow That Star by Don Bresig and Nancy Price

 

There's a star in the east and we must follow

if we want to find the love of the tiny Child

Follow that star,

come, follow that star

Sent from heaven above,

he will change the world with his love

We must find him

we must follow that star

 

Kings and travelers come from afar

filled with hope and wonder they are

seeking ever, doubting never

led by that shining light

 

Star of wonder, star so bright

guide us through the dark of night 

now we seek him, soon to greet him

tiny Child of truth and light

 

There's a star in the east and we must follow

if we want to find the love of the tiny Child

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