The island holy
What faith to live on Holy Island
the land beneath one’s feet
swallowed by the sea
Upon return greeted by the crash of waves
one must sit and pray and wait.
Bishops Aidan, Cuthbert on the island holy
Saints obedient to the rhythm of life
Knew this:
It is called faith, not face
a joyful sweet surrender
not the art of concealing
displeasure with delay.
2 comments:
My wife and I been to Holy Island several times. It's a beautiful place, which has a real tranquillity and an overwhelming sense of holiness. The old abbey is ruined but atmospheric. The parish church, now Anglican and with a Franciscan parish priest, is lovely. It has a monument to Aidan and rugs based on the Lindisfarne gosples. Aa someone brought up as a Catholic who is now Anglican it speaks to me at a very deep level.
The island is mainly flat with lots to see - great for us wheelers! The main thing to remember is the tide times as car access to the island is by a causeway which floods at high tide.
Thanks for your blog - I really enjoy it. God bless you.
Jim
Jim- Thanks for your comments about your travels to Holy Island. It's a dream trip I think about and it's wonderful to hear from someone who has been there.
God bless you too.
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