The Lord’s joy Is my strength. He persuades my heart By gentleness. His mercy is a fountain Of inner mirth, Springing up in all seasons, To temper my sorrow, To pour oil into my wounds, To salt my friendships And to delight the Father, Who sees me Running after His Son, And dancing with David’s … Continue reading
Purity of Heart
There is only one heart so pure, As to remain demure, One life lived in blessed union With Your Own. One so holy As to share Your throne. Solomon, in His wisdom A type of Christ, Rose from his kingly chair To seat his mother By his side, Thereby made clear Her stature in his … Continue reading
Sounds of Yesterday
Sounds of yesterday play hard against my soul. Voices shouting through the years, Silenced as rain upon the shoal. Sounds of yesterday play hard against my soul As pillowed sobs still take their toll. Nothing so hard to bear as tears. Sounds of yesterday play hard against my soul Voices shouting through the years. ©2012 … Continue reading
Sorrow In the Midst of Joy
In the midst of joy, I bear many sorrows. For the perfection Of the Trinity’s All Holy Work of Love, I place my longing, My yearning, Next to your perfect sorrow. May my cries Pierce your Immaculate Heart, O Holy Mother, As you behold your Son, In His Dying. What good can come of sorrow? … Continue reading
Audio Post – #Morning Prayers from Sts. Mechtilde & Gertrude – |
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Morning Sigh
A sigh of longing A sigh of love A sigh bidding to my side The Lord above. Breathe in the Spirit. Breathe in that Holy Ghost. Breathe deeply in the morning The God of hosts. Copyright 2013 Joann Nelander All rights reserved
