Small Voices - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Small voices, raised to the rafters
singing their hearts out in the familiar story -
the tale of the Babe and His parents
sharing His birth with donkeys and lamb,
with shepherds and wise men from the east
marveling at the wonder of His birth
in that humble place so long ago -
hearing the words of the story again
richer perhaps in the telling with little voices
echoing throughout the sanctuary . . .
a bit noisier perhaps; but a wonderful place to be

September 24, 2010
as agreed to for publication in “The Hearts of Christmas”
by ideals PUBLICATIONS, Fall 2010
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as originally prepared:

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Small voices, raised to the rafters
singing their hearts out in the familiar story
the tale of the babe and his parents
sharing his birth with donkeys and lamb,
with shepherds and wise men from the east
marveling at the wonder of his birth
in that humble place so long ago
hearing the words of the story again
richer perhaps in the telling with little voices
echoing throughout the sanctuary
a bit noisier perhaps; but a wonderful
place to be

October 16, 2006 23:06

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