AN OLD CHURCH
The walls which now
Are crumbling lime
Could not withstand
The urge of time.
The wood has rotted
On the doors;
Rain has ravished
Roof and floors...
And yet because
Men worshipped here,
Something holy
And austere
Lingers on
And fills the air,
Like echoes
Of a quiet prayer.
-Hannah Kahn
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13 comments:
This is a beautiful poem. The image that you left of what lingers in the church will go with me as I leave for worship. Thanks for sharing!
Pretty poem. Thanks for sharing. Happy SS Sunday.
I don't know if you know Marty Kittrell, but he has some wonderful photographs on his blog that speak to this poem! I have a link on my sidebar if you want to follow over and take a look.
Thanks for sharing...
XO,
Sheila :-)
What a lovely post. I love old churches. There is something beautiful and serene about them, no matter their condition.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing Jean and have yourself a wonderful Sunday.
Blessings,
Sandi
Touching. I know a lot about old church buildings. I have seen a lot of them. Wonderful memories.
love me some old churches...
one evening last summer we were blessed to hear a youth choir sing a concert in the old chapel at Williamsburg. i so enjoyed sitting in those old pews, seeing the candlelight flicker while hearing those sweet, sweet voices lifting praise! it was an hour I will always cherish...feeling like it was a time from long ago and imagining the prayers of the 'new world' community there in that place.
thanks for reminding me of that evening!
Beautiful. I would love to visit a church building like that.
Charlotte
lovely!
I'll be getting the cds to you later this week!
I love old churches, this is such a sweet poem. Thank-you for sharing it today.
God Bless,
Ginger
Lovely poem...very visual. I like seeing "things" as I read them.
Churches have certainly changed through the years haven't they?
I love to wander around the ruins of a church when I am overseas. But it is sad - to think the active use is over. Here there is little chance of a ruined church - I am pleased to report church attendance is strong and lots of young people. so pleased your loved ones came for a visit.
Pretty words for what is obviously a pretty memory!
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