THE GREEN, GREEN,

GRASS OF EARTH

Lord, Jesus,
the heaviness of death
weighs down upon us.


And in these grave moments
doubt and dread can seep
into the ground of our belief.


Lord, Jesus
increase our faith
in this time of sorrow and loss.


Lord, Jesus, you are
our hope for eternal life.


Blades of green grass
always break through
hard earth or cement,
so too, because of you,
Good Shepherd,
we know that those
who have gone before us
will break through hard death
and walk with you
in the cool of the evening,
in the green, green grass
of eternity.
Amen.

© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2012