I wash the waters over me
praying they will be holy water
and act as your great grace
to cleanse me and take from me my sin,
my humanity.
I am desperate to purify my soul
Feet and hands bare and submerged
I pray hard
to the only God with power to forgive
and power to remove my shame
the water from my eyes
now falls
to the water at my feet
and sadness reigns
the world shakes with grief
BUT TODAY IS THE DAY OF HIS GRACE
so up out of these waters – out of my drowning I come
to kiss the Son in grateful, loving submission