NOW

Now the silence, Now the Peace
Now the empty hands uplifted;
Now the kneeling, now the plea,
Now the Father's welcome,
Now the hearing, now the power,
Now the vessel brimmed for pouring;
Now the body, now the blood,
Now the Joyful Celebration;

Now the Wedding, Now the songs
Now the heart forgiven, leaping;
Now the Spirit's Visitation,
Now the Son's Epiphany,
Now the Father's Blesing,
Now, Now, Now.

Jaroslav J. Vajda