I sat with a family today and prayed for the miracle that did not come. They are gentle, honest, Christ-following people. They asked me if I could pray and could I sing? This was the only song that came to my mind…

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by Thine Advent here.
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadow put to flight.
Rejoice. Rejoice. Rejoice.
Emmanuel shall ransom captive Israel…