A Prayer for Advent
By Bernhard Eyb
Thou mothering earth
Hast received the live seed
Into the dark
Good shelter of soil.
The mantle of night
Thrown wide over us,
And the sun as it goes
Its swift and short journey,
Speak to our hearts
In warning and promise.
Thou Earth hast borne up
The footsteps of Mary
Journeying patiently
Southwards to Bethlehem;
And the Earth bears us
Today in our travail,
That we may bring forth
Christ in our spirit.
So may we await Him
Sent by the Father
Healer and bringer
Into our being
Of the true gold.
Adam Bittleston, in Meditative Prayers for Today, available at http://www.steinerbooks.org/
Thank you for posting this. May we please have the artist credit, also?
Thanks for noticing that the artist credit was not included; this has now been remedied. The painting is by Bernhard Eyb.
Happy Advent and Merry Christmas!