Lent 2019, Just After General Conference

Sit with me awhile
Just here, amidst the ashes
Left by the bright flame

Hearts once strangely warmed
Are burning with words that hurt
Rather than the Word

Dear cross, your bright flame
Flickers as the Spirit weeps
O’er all God’s children

For none escape harm
When hearts warmed with anger
Do not display Love

Come, Holy Spirit
As you did so long ago
As you do today

Fill us with your grace
And with your love and power
Marked by cross and flame

Come to us again
Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Come as wind and flame