Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Moonless darkness stands between










Moonless darkness stands between. 
Past, the Past, no more be seen! 
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me 
To the sight of Him Who freed me 
From the self that I have been. 
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly
Now beginning, and alway: 
Now begin, on Christmas day.
---Gerard Manley Hopkins

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