The Safe Place 11/1991

I see the church in a circle
And the silver sword in her midst
The sword is revolving round the circle
One by one each person stands before its point
One by one each one is shaken
And the devil shakes behind
The sword and Satan
And the people in between

When I am caught
Between the blade and the adversary
God bids me be still
Peace!  Be still!
The sword is deadlier than the Devil

Let go neither of me nor your brother's hand
Forgive him quickly!  Quickly!
In the light of this sword
He is no more guilty than you are

The church is in a circle
The sword is in her midst
It is revolving round the circle
One by one each soul before its point
While in his terror Satan hides behind us as his shield
The sword and Satan
And the people in between.

My people, you know in part
But the whole matter is plain to me
Trust me
Obey me
I order you aright
Control your spirits, they are subject to you
The sword is not a weapon against you
Or your brother
And you are not called to wound
But to reconcile!  Drop your finger!