Written by Sr. Jane M. Abeln -- U.S. Province
Photograph by J. Summerhays
Your sun, my God,
makes clouds turn gold,
flares smoke orange,
smothers a gray skyline,
gilds green-tipped waves.
Seagull wings shimmer,
bear skyward
fire off the water,
reflecting tears
in my eyes.
Though flame skips to me,
warm, red-gold, I who
from ship’s deck behold,
whose heart desires,
remain cold
My Father,
through this sun
send Your Son.
Ignite my murky waters.
Set my blood ablaze!
Composed, April 24, 1971
On Cape May Ferry
Printed in Fordham GSRRE's
Anthem, May 1983
Revised 2006
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