Born This Holy Night
Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash
A Villanelle by Donna Bucher
In darkness shines the everlasting Light,
the long-anticipated salvation.
Messiah born as flesh this holy night.
Come to rescue men mired in sin’s plight;
hope shackled in ruthless condemnation.
In darkness shines the everlasting Light.
Angelic host proclaims from lofty height,
to quaking shepherds; peace, good will to men!
Messiah born as flesh this holy night.
Thy benignant rays, holy star, beamed bright,
leading wanderers to illumination.
In darkness shines the everlasting Light.
Behold Immanuel, robed in starlight;
Hail King, Redeemer, and consolation.
Messiah born as flesh this holy night.
Long awaited Jesus now become sight,
Sin’s captives cry out in jubilation —
In darkness shines the everlasting Light,
Messiah born as flesh this holy night!
Donna is a passionate creative, writer, poet, speaker, retired missionary, CASA volunteer,
experienced counselor and hospice and palliative care support personnel. Founder of Serenity in
Suffering blog, and author of the Serenity in Suffering newsletter on Substack, where she shares
articles, resources and counseling designed to help readers grow personally and find spirituall
intimacy with Christ; ultimately finding purpose in the trials they face.
Her writings have appeared in various online sites, literary journals, digital and print magazines, and published devotional journals.
