Father, give us Christ.
Star Igniter,
Crack our darkness.
Send the rain to heal our deadness.
Only you make dry bones rise,
Dim the blinding lights that hide
Our fear, until we’re still enough
To feel the thaw of icy hearts.
In stable and by starlight
Overthrow our every expectation.
Our world inverts
Your kingdom comes.
Jen was born and raised in central Florida, but now lives in the strange land of southern New England. Her words have appeared in TS Poetry’s Every Day Poems, CCM Magazine, and other publications, and she recently released her first poetry collection Ruins & Kingdoms. Some of her favorite things include used bookstores, good coffee, messing about in the kitchen, and local adventures with her husband Chris.
8 Comments
Rhonni
@nightngaleJen, would it be possible to read your poem at a Christmas service at my local church? I don’t want to break any copyright laws and would be sure to give you credit. Thank you.
Jen Rose Yokel
@jroseyokel@nightngale Absolutely! Would be honored. Thank you for asking. 🙂
Rhonni
@nightngaleThis Christmas service will be so cool with my congregation’s original works and your poem! Thanks.
Jen Rose Yokel
@jroseyokel@nightngale Awesome! Would love to hear more about it afterward!
Miriam
Hi Jen,
I love the set of Advent poems that you wrote. Thank you for sharing them. I was wondering if my church could use them in our services during the Advent season and our Christmas Day service? We would be sure to credit you as the author. Thanks!
Jen Rose Yokel
@jroseyokelMiriam, I’d be honored! 🙂 Please feel free to use them!
Miriam
This is late, but I wanted to thank you for letting us use your poetry! Our December sermon series is about Christmas carols and your poems have aligned beautifully with the carols that we’re focusing on. Thank you again for your generosity in sharing them.
Jen Rose Yokel
@jroseyokelYay! Thank you Miriam! I’m glad the poems have found a good home with your church. 🙂
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