Presence 3: Arts That Inspire Reflection & PrayerSample

Hope 

A tender touch, 

Gently holding, 

Carefully cradling 

A broken heart;

And hope stirs. 

A resonant stillness, 

Resoundingly hushed, 

Wordlessly sheltering 

Wounded souls; 

And hope awakens. 

A hand of blessing, 

Generously offered, 

Freely welcoming 

Outsiders in; 

And hope breathes. 

A compelling melody,

 Intricately weaving, 

Gracefully awakening 

Silenced voices; 

And hope sings. 

by Chris Matthews