Poem June 8, 1987 Issue

Roll call

Ella Grande

Baguio City, Philippines

Who were at church this morning?
Terfina, the Viray couple, Lolo (Grandfather) Peter,
the young man Alem. ...
Were they there?
Why, yes ... they were all there.
But how could you have missed Him?
God was also there. (And He always is.)

What bright new dress did "she" wear this morning?
And "he," did he have on the same blue coat?
  What they wore? You can't even remember.
  But the hall was vibrant with grateful joy
  Welling from humble hearts
  When they all rose, as one, to sing hymns.