+ From The Court Of The Lords Poem by Jordan Legaspi

From the court of the lords


Praise God- the famous line every morning
In this marbled palace of God
Bless His holy name-
another word not new to us in this house
It’s been years since that day
I heard them ringing in my ears
Like honey that touches my lips
The undying treasure of words our daily praises

Every move is every gesture of holiness
Raising our arms to proclaim Jesus the Christ
The new Adam who save mankind
Pressing the stony floor with our knees
To extend our sacrifice with humble and contrite heart
To begin the new day of another journey


Note:
The poem was all about the author’s admiration to the Benedictine Monks in the Benedictine monastery located in Digos City, Philippines.
The poem was composed on the summer of 2003 during the author’s recollection to the said monastery.