Jesus’ followers gathered together
With one accord
Sound from heaven of mighty rushing wind
Filling the whole house
Divided tongues like fire
Setting them apart
Filling them all with the Holy Spirit
Speaking in other tongues
Everyone from far and near
Hears in mother tongue
Some are amazed
Some perplexed
Others mock them as drunk
Babel reversed
No more language confusion
Everyone now hears in native tongue
Three thousand converts baptized
The Church conceived in the Garden of Eden
Is birthed in Jerusalem
O, Holy Spirit,
Present still
In the Church today
Rekindle the fire of our devotion
Breathe on us afresh
Renew our hearts and minds
Use our speech to witness to the nations of the world
So that precious souls are brought to faith
Let us reach out to people of all language groups
Bringing them the Gospel in native tongues and dialects
So that thousands may be added
To the whole number of believers
Spirit of the Living God
Fill us with Your Power.
Painting: El Greco, The Pentecost (1596-1600), Museo del Prado, Madrid.
Copyright © by Jan Lutz
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Jan Lutz – who has written 27 posts on Positively Feminine.
Jan Lutz is a retired educator who enjoys creative writing. She has been published in Country Woman, Open Minds Quarterly, Catholic Yearbook, Lutheran Message, Lutheran Digest, Lutheran Journal, and the Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly. Other interests include Bible study, vocal music, playing organ, reading, sewing, crafting and bird-watching. She and her husband have been married for 40 years. They have five adult children and two grandsons. It is Jan’s prayer that her writing will bless those who read it. Jan’s column, Poems to Ponder, is posted bimonthly on PositivelyFeminine.org.
