A Prayer (on reading Julian of Norwich)
Tell me again the tale of Love's compassion
For all of us who fall into the mire,
How He is wounded with us, how His Passion
Quickens the love that haunted our desire.
Show me again the wonder of at-one-ment
Of Christ in us distinct and yet the same,
Who makes, and loves, and keeps us at each moment,
and looks on us with pity not with blame.
Keep telling me, for all my faith my waver,
Love is His meaning, only Love, forever.
Malcolm Guite
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