I´m getting old to say the truth,
but still my heart is young,
it does belong to age and youth,
that freedom finds my tongue!

The children are my favorite “church”,
on them my faith does feed,
so theological research
with them I do not need!

The wind is blowing at its will
towards young as well as old,
to souls who´re stout as well as ill
God´s grace is manifold!

I one day found myself with those
who are to wheel chairs chained,
to them my heart with love feels close,
God´s love them entertained!

So far away from this poor world
with all its vain deceit,
o, with the life of Christ unfurled
the young and old I greet!

October 16, 2012 – jn