Hear the word of the Lord.
Listen to the command of our God.
Hear the spiritual musical chord.
So may we be awed.

The eleventh prayer of Francis is now reached.
Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.
Thus we are beseeched.
Now with new faith we can christen.

But we love speaking so much.
Anyway listening tests our patience.

We say how else to keep in touch.

How else to make clear our presence.

So even if we make a vow to be silent.

Our thoughts seldom remain silent.

…….

Fast  from many words

be silent so to listen

But we keep talking

……..

See Isaiah 1 : 10, 16-20