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Workers On the Eve

Workers on the Eve

The halls are white, 
and clean… pristine. 
The tree at the nurse’s station, 
blinks brightly. 
Cheer is in the air, 
even for the sick.

Shared smiles between angels, 
that help to bare the burden, 
of prolonged illness. 
Prayers silently and loudly, 
sent up by staff and volunteers. 
The lonely and the alone.
 
Prayers for the holidays, 
give us Your Spirit, 
Your Healing, 
Your Grace. 

Put the laughter in this place. 
Put music heard by saints, 
in the background…
that reassure the remnant, 
they are not alone. 
They are…
warriors…
in the hours before dawn, 
the day light of His Light, 
an honor to serve.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 5:16 AM
"Put music heard by saints, in the background… that reassure the remnant, they are not alone. They are… warriors…" I am singing "onward Christian soldiers" as I read this.
Foster Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Lovely my friend. One of my fav tunes... Have a lovely Thanksgiving. God Bless... Ann
Wolf Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 2:51 PM
Ann: Count the Angels; count the blessings. Thank you for the inspiration! Season's Best, Gershon
Foster Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 3:49 PM
ty so my friend. Have the very nicest holidays... Ann
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