Tears and holy desire, These are my gift, Your gift to me, And my gift to You. The night passes peacefully, Knowing Your Heart Is pressed to my heart, With a listening ear. How near You are To the broken hearted, And I allow My heart To break, Allowing You entrance. Stake Your claim, For … Continue reading
Loving You
I lie here Loving You, O my God. Who can conceive Of You, I Am Who Am? You are , And it is You, Who call me forth, To know You. I but glimpse Your glory for now. Catching sight of You, Even for this moment, I spend all I am, To gaze on You, … Continue reading
Everything For You
It is hard to be alone, Lord. I know You are by my side. In my heart of hearts I turn to You. Be Lord of this day. Here is my hand in Yours; Lead me! All in Your Name, Everything for You, Everyone in my life, I give to you In their present need. … Continue reading
Feed My Lambs
I am no one, But see the army Of saints and angels Who implore Thee. You say “Feed my lambs, Feed my sheep,” And I am tempted To think, I have nothing, But, Lord, are You Not the Whole Loaf, And are You not Eternal and ours? I will give From my Ever Present Lord. … Continue reading
Hidden Jesus
Hidden Jesus, You fill my heart with desire. I feel the agony Of this earthly foray. In Your Presence Faith fills the silence. Truth like beauty Say You passed this way. Your footprints in Time Dot the heavens. While I stand in the vestibule of eternity, As one holding paradise at bay. Aching emptiness Of … Continue reading
Empowered #Poetry #Religion # Prayer
It is not my prayer. It is our prayer. I pray with the Church. I am one among all, All Yours, All giving voice To the Church Militant, Called by Your Name, HaShem, the Name! Empowered by the Name, HaShem, the Name. Copyright Joann Nelander © 2011 All rights reserved
