Advent poem – A child will lead them

Photo: tommy chandra, flickr

 

From the stump of Jesse a shoot

From his roots a Branch

The Vine in which we abide

The Vine bearing much fruit

 

On him rests the Spirit of the Lord

The Spirit of wisdom

Of counsel; of understanding

Of the knowledge and fear of the Lord

 

For he will delight in the Lord

In the Lord he will fear

In right ways will he judge

Those in need; on earth, the poor

 

Righteousness, his belt

Around his waist, faithfulness

Love and faithfulness meet

Righteousness and peace kiss

 

The wolf and lamb living together

The goat and leopard lying down

Together the calf and lion

Leading them, a little child

 

On the holy mountain

They will neither harm nor destroy

For the knowledge and goodness of the Lord

Will cover the earth like the waters of the sea

 

In that day

The Root of Jesse

Standing a banner for all

The nations will rally

His resting place glorious

And all the earth with him

 

© 2014 Amy Boucher Pye

After Isaiah 11:1-10