by Douglas J. Lanzo
Copyright 2024
First published in Faith on Every Corner (May 2024)
The beauty of her voice
pierced though the morning air,
in joyful Easter song,
with clear-toned praise sincere.
The congregants gazed on,
in silent reverence,
savoring each sweet note
sung with benevolence.
I pondered how one voice,
with purity of heart,
might be received by God,
sung by a soul stalwart.
It struck me suddenly
that her gift was as strong
as those of heaven’s hosts
gathered in angel song,
the beauty of one soul —
that God does prize and long.