Your people praise you, O Lord. As points of light, Scattered about The surface of the Earth. Together with angelic choirs, That dot the firmament, Your children sing. With fish, and bird, With rivers and seas, With mountains, And heavenly heights, Creation sings in chorus, Affirmation, Acclamation, And affection, In sanctifying hosannas, That fall as … Continue reading
Fear of the Lord
The merciful Hand of the Lord Is upon me. It is a fearful thing To fall into the Hand Of the Living God He metes out judgment, And punishment due. Why then, do I lift my voice In praise and thanksgiving? In an instant, I saw my desert. Fear and trembling seized me, As my … Continue reading
Welcome?
"I stand at the door and knock" I pass this welcoming scene everyday. I think it must qualify as an oxymoron. It may be indicative of this present age. I call it: "I stand at the door and knock."
Love’s Mansion
A child lost, A child stolen, A child abandoned, But not by Love. Love held his hand, As Death pursued. Love clutched his life To hold him in her heart. When all doors shut, When clouds descended, When law conspired, When men called evil good. Love shared his pain. Love healed. Love fostered love. Prepared … Continue reading
Time, Trial and Chaff
Father, help me be patient, As I receive the answer To all my prayers. In faith, I wait. Trial, and time In steady supply, Over and round By threshing sledge ground, Crushed be The husk of me. Tossed, then, High in hope, To brave both Flight and fall, As Spirit winds, A winnowing fan, Carry … Continue reading
Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty
O’ God our Creator, Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the Light and the saving Truth of the Gospel to every corner of society. We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious … Continue reading
