To Joan of Arc
Saint Therese of Lisieux
When the Lord God of hosts gave you the victory,
You drove out the foreigner and had the king crowned.
Joan, your name became renowned in history.
Our greatest conquerors paled before you.
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But that was only a fleeting glory. Your name needed a Saint’s halo. So the Beloved offered you His bitter cup, And, like Him, you were spurned by men. At the bottom of a black dungeon,laden with heavy chains, Joan, in your dark prison you seem to me Ah! If the God of love in this valley of tears —— Read our recent review of |
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C. Christopher Smith is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books. He is also author of a number of books, including most recently How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church (Brazos Press, 2019). Connect with him online at: C-Christopher-Smith.com
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