Mary Sullivan

We may be perplexed.  But to despair, we are not driven.

We can be but thankful for all we have been given.

Persecution comes our way. Yet we are not abandoned.

By the One who loves us so—our Defender and Companion.

Our trials we endure.   We conquer by God’s power.

Struck down we may find ourselves. But from there we flower.

In Him there’s no destruction.  Ane we are not destroyed.

In Him, there’s only glory.   In Him, there is true joy.

Just as our Lord rose from the dead, one day we will rise too.

Be placed in His presence.  All things will be made new.

Let us persevere for Him. Let us now soldier on.

Let us fight the fight before us.  His armor, let us don.

Until that day of glory, when all is truth and light.

Until our final end arrives—let us fight the good fight.

Let us not trust each Spirit; but put each Spirit to the test.

To see which ones belong to God, which ones by God are blessed.

False prophets come.  And they go into the world with revel.

They have no Spirit of the Lord, but the spirit of the devil.

The Spirit which denies that Christ has come, and for us has died,

Is the spirit of the evil one, the spirit which has lied.

God’s Spirit is the one, which proclaims that Christ is Lord,

That all His commands, should be followed and adored.

If we can keep Christ’s commands, do what pleases Him,

We will receive what we ask.  True love will not grow dim,

God is pleased, when in His son, we truly believe,

when we love each soul in truth, when we love, and not deceive.

If we can but remain in God, God will in us remain.

Through our trials and our troubles, and all of our pain.

Lord, give to us discernment, to know wrong from right.

May we live Your command to love, as for truth we fight.

Loved ones have lost their compass, lost their moral way;

So many lured away from You, by evil led astray,

Help loved ones to see Your truth, love each of Your commands,

Give to them true wisdom, in this confusing land.

Help those we love show others, a love that’s good and pure.

Lord Jesus, may You be the One, they follow and adore.

(Based on 1 John 3:22-24)

Give us wisdom, Lord of mercy.

Confused we are by many things.

Instruct us through our days and nights.

Shelter us beneath your wings.

In You, O Lord, we are at rest.

To our minds, the truth You bring.

Our hearts rejoice with thoughts of You.

You keep us safe beneath Your wings.

You are our mighty fortress, Lord.

Our King above all earthly Kings.

Your strong pinions cover us,

Secure we are beneath Your wings.

Give wisdom to our loved ones, Lord.

Confused they are by worldly things.

Instruct them in the way of truth.

Protect them Lord, beneath Your wings.

May loved ones turn to You, dear Lord,

And seek You as their only King,

May they ever seek Your will,

And find shelter beneath Your wings.

Baby Jesus in the manger, so precious and so new.

Mother Mary, could we hold Him, for just a moment or two?

Could we glimpse His peaceful face, and His cherub nose?

Could we maybe, for a minute, tickle Baby’s toes?

Could we hold Him holy Mary, hold Him for a while—

Perhaps spy on His baby face, a loving, tender smile.

Show us how dear Mother, to comfort Your Infant new.

Show us how to bring Him comfort, as only you know how to do.

We can comfort Baby Jesus, as we give Him adulation.

There are things that we can do for Him, which bring Him consolation.

We can follow what He said, hear what it is He taught.

We can give our life to Him, by Whom, at a price, our life He bought.

Is this true dear Mother Mary, could it be that maybe,

To hold His truths, within our hearts, is to gently hold your baby.

The Babe wrapped in swaddling, so soundly He slept

While Mary and Joseph, in their arms kept,

Our hope for the future, peace for our lives,

The love that’s enduring, the joy from on high.

God’s gift to each one.  At last, we could see

That Truth had come to set us all free.

If we follow His truth, on this path which we tread,

No matter the struggle or battle ahead.

If we give Him our all, and give Him our best,

This Christmas season can be a season that’s blessed.

We can see the Infant’s warm love shining bright.

We can keep that warmth in our hearts and in sight.

We can ponder the silence of that first Christmas night.

We can cast off all fear, all worries and fright.

Our souls can at last align with His will.

We can take time to be quiet and still.

As we look to the heavens with grace from above,
The Babe in the manger still brings us His love.