Saturday, March 22, 2008

Most Blessed Night (82/366)





Most blessed of all nights,
chosen by God to see Christ rising from the dead!
Of this night scripture says:
"This night will be as clear as day;
It will become my joy."
The power of this holy night dispels all evil,
washes guilt away, restores lost innocence,
brings mourners joy;
it casts out hatred, brings us peace,
and humbles earthly pride.
Night truly blessed when heaven is wedded to earth
and humans are reconciled to God!

May the Morning Star which never sets 
find this flame still burning:
Christ, that Morning Star,
who came back from the dead,
and shed his peaceful light on all humankind,
your Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.