In quiet solemnity, Ash Wednesday begins,
A hushed murmur of penance, as the faithful come in.
With foreheads marked by ashes, we stand and pray,
Reminded of our mortality, on this solemn day.

The alleluias, joyful and bright,
Are buried deep, out of sight.
In the earth’s embrace, they lay to rest,
As we prepare for Lent, a sacred quest.

As we journey towards the skies above,
With hearts laid bare, we seek to find,
The path of grace, the soul refined.
In fasting, prayer, and acts of love,
From the ashes, new life will rise,
As towards the heavens, our spirits fly.

So let us walk this Lenten way,
With faith and courage, come what may.
For in the ashes, we find our start,
A journey of the soul, a change of heart.