Create Us Anew, O God

image for June poemCreate us anew O God.
Create us not novel but new.

From the remainders of our dreams
create a new hope O God
From the ashes of our failures
create a new spirit O God
From the castoffs of our words
create a new song O God
From the crutches of our lives
create a new dance O God
From the leftovers of our loves
create a new heart O God
From the pieces of our lives
recreate us O God

Hover over our darkness and depths.
Create us once again
as on the first day of creation.

This poem appeared in Mary Jo Leddy’s book Radical Gratitude, published by Orbis Books in 2002. Used here with the author’s permission.

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About Mary Jo Leddy

Mary Jo Leddy, Ph.D, is well known for her work with refugees at Toronto’s Romero House. She has been its director since 1991. She is also Adjunct Professor, Regis College, University of Toronto and the founder of the Catholic New Times. She is author of several books, and recipient of numerous honorary degrees. Leddy received the Human Relations Award of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews (1987), the Ontario Citizenship Award (1993), and the Order of Canada (1996).
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