Lord of the centuries, Knit, of our pain, the knots, That mysteriously arrange themselves Across our days. Guide, by unseen fingers, Each little pearl, To form a cloth Alive with Your Golden threads, Infinitely more than happenstance or tragedy. Each strand of Time a mystery, Bathed in trial and tears, Yet rich in Awe, Resplendent … Continue reading
The Embrace
Clutching You to my heart, My sins before me, I make Your Death, My dying, And find my life. You give Yourself to me. You give Yourself for me. I hold Your cold, Your bruised and bloodless Body As I pray. Wiping the spittle from Your Face, I behold the Man, My sins before me … Continue reading
LORD OF THE TRUSTING
LORD OF THE TRUSTING Lord of the Fallen, Fallen from grace, Fallen in misfortune, Lord of the Forsaken, Forsaken in favor, Forsaken in worldly esteem, Spread the corner of Your mantle over me. Like a great bird, Cover me with mighty wing, Cloak me with warmth and security, Like the eagle with its young Castle … Continue reading
GARDEN OF THE LORD
Sweet Mother, come to me. Visit my ground. See my wild, unruly state. Take pity, Take time, Take me. In your holy vision, Contemplate the Face of your Son, Recreate His countenance in Me. Clear me. Clean me. Cultivate me. Come again, and again, and again, Work the miracle of grace upon grace. With hand, … Continue reading
