These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The Night Settles In

The night hoists tent, and settles in,
a resident of gloom.
It hides the light as Man's own sin,
a harbinger of doom.

These earthly eyes see naught of peace.
The hosts are closing fast.
"Elisha, pray some great release.
Reveal some soon repast."
(II Kings 6:17-20)

The evil spirits find repose
within the dark of night,
but spirits of the Lord are those,
who serve Him to set right.

The Lord's Own Christ is marching t'ward
the hidden dogs of Earth
to show His Pow'r on nether's horde
for none can match His Worth.

The dark is naught but day to Him,
the night the very morn.
When Heaven's sons sing forth their hymns
they're lifted at the horn.

The night, its tent through lonely hours
still shudders at the thought
of Edmund's torch, whose lightest pow'rs
sees darkness flee as wrought.
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The fans of Narnia alike
with those of Middle Earth
may swoon a bit at Jadis' strike,
and Sauron's rings of worth.

However, Aslan raises dawn,
and Gandalf's staff brings light.
When Christ's Light's seen, the dark is gone,
and Hell's the lasting Night.

Though books of fantasy are great
as hours are whiled away,
it's God's Own Word we need to rate,
Forever as today.

The night hoists tent, and settles in,
but only for a time.
Salvation's paid. Now gone is Sin.
We're ever in our prime.

by Jay O’Toole
on September 15th, 2021