“In the Dark Night of the Soul, Bright Flows the River of God.” (Saint John of the Cross)
The day has grown so dim, dear Lord, our souls face darkness of night.
All around seems doom and gloom, with no hope or relief in sight.
We struggle to peer through the darkness. We search for some semblance of light.
Dear Lord, have you abandoned us? From darkness, we long to take flight.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that you teach us, to look for You, and to pray.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that we learn to reach for Your hand in the darkness of day.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that we turn to You to feed us Your spiritual food.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that our prideful souls, are humbled and firmly renewed.
It’s in darkness our ears once deaf to Your voice, develop a sharpened hearing.
It’s in darkness our souls learn trust, to set aside all our fearing.
It’s in darkness that virtue begins to grow, on this unlit road which we trod.
It’s in darkness that bright rivers start to flow—that flows the bright rivers of God.
Our loved ones too are in darkened nights. Guide them to reach for Your hand.
Show them how to use their ears, to hear and to heed Your commands.
Guide them to trust, to find in You a new peace and tranquility.
In the darkness, Lord, help them to find the truth of humility.
Then lead them, Lord, through the darkness, by bright flowing rivers of light.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness. Give them a burning a desire for right.
Lead them, Lord, to dependence on You, to a love for Your merciful ways.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness to a truth they’ll embrace all their days.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness, to a longing for serving souls too.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness. Lead them Lord through the darkness to You.
Posted: September 20, 2025 · Leave a Comment
HEAL US, AND THOSE WE LOVE
Jesus passed, followed by
two men, who were blind.
The blind men just kept following,
Not wanting to be left behind.
They asked Jesus, might He not
Have pity, on their sorrow.
As Jesus, the house, entered,
The blind men sought to follow.
The blind men just kept following,
They didn’t want to leave.
The blind men answered: “Yes Lord”
When Christ asked: “Do you believe”?
Jesus touched their eyes,
Then spoke, God’s only Son,
Anointed words of healing:
“According to your faith, may it be done.”
Like the men who followed Jesus,
we are in such a bind.
We know that we can’t see all things,
Sometimes we walk blind.
Lord, we seek to follow You.
With grace from above,
Bring healing to us all.
Heal us and those we love.
Lord, restore to loved ones,
Faith lost in days of youth.
Touch the hearts of those we love.
Open eyes to truth.
We believe that You can heal,
This we know and we confess.
Lord Jesus, bless our loved ones
With a faith, they’ll hold precious.
Jesus, hear our prayers today,
Our prayers today receive.
We come today dear Jesus,
Heads bowed, on bended knees.
Dear Jesus, we believe in You.
Lord, heal all unbelief.
Posted: September 19, 2025 · 1 Comment
FILL OUR LIVES WITH YOUR GRACE
FILL OUR LIVES WITH YOUR GRACE
The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.
(St. Rose of Lima)
The struggle is increasing. In blackened night, we light Christian lamps.
Loved ones are ensnared, captured by evil camps.
Land mines all around us. Things are now exploding,
We cling to truth, while in our midst, it seems truth is imploding.
Our clothes are torn in tatters, our faces masked by ashes.
Limping beaten and battered, blood drips from wounds and gashes.
The signs that are around us, can make us feel like we are losing.
We struggle to fight for truth. Life is now so confusing.
Help us remember, Jesus, as the struggle increases,
Your grace increases more. Your protection never ceases.
The enemy is locked and ready, to attack our Christian base.
His guns are aiming at us. Dear Lord, send to us more grace.
We need grace to use our armor, when on us bullets rain,
We need the helmet of salvation, to protect our thoughts and brains.
We need grace to lift Your sword, to battle evil and to fight.
We need grace to speak Your words; to speak truth, bring truth to light.
We need grace to hold the shield of faith, against sinful arrows.
We need grace to walk Your holy path, along the straight and narrow.
We need grace to march in cadence, with feet firmly shod in peace.
We need grace to win this war, that war will one day cease.
We need grace merciful Jesus, to stand our holy ground,
When everywhere we look, wickedness abounds.
We need grace now loving Jesus, so we beg You do make haste.
Fill our hearts with Your love. Fill our lives with Your grace.
Posted: September 18, 2025 · Leave a Comment
YOUR GRACE BE WITH US
Christ come to our heart this day.
From us do not ever stray.
Do not abandon us we pray.
Guide our steps in every way.
Grant us hearts like unto thine.
Make our minds like Yours Divine.
Your grace be with us throughout time.
May Your love upon us shine.
Make us like You in all we do.
Through every trial see us through.
Lord Jesus, bless our loved ones too.
That soon they will return to You.
Posted: September 17, 2025 · Leave a Comment
LEAD US, LORD, THROUGH THE DARKNESS
“In the Dark Night of the Soul, Bright Flows the River of God.” (Saint John of the Cross)
The day has grown so dim, dear Lord, our souls face darkness of night.
All around seems doom and gloom, with no hope or relief in sight.
We struggle to peer through the darkness. We search for some semblance of light.
Dear Lord, have you abandoned us? From darkness, we long to take flight.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that you teach us, to look for You, and to pray.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that we learn to reach for Your hand in the darkness of day.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that we turn to You to feed us Your spiritual food.
It’s in darkness, Lord, that our prideful souls, are humbled and firmly renewed.
It’s in darkness our ears once deaf to Your voice, develop a sharpened hearing.
It’s in darkness our souls learn trust, to set aside all our fearing.
It’s in darkness that virtue begins to grow, on this unlit road which we trod.
It’s in darkness that bright rivers start to flow—that flows the bright rivers of God.
Our loved ones too are in darkened nights. Guide them to reach for Your hand.
Show them how to use their ears, to hear and to heed Your commands.
Guide them to trust, to find in You a new peace and tranquility.
In the darkness, Lord, help them to find the truth of humility.
Then lead them, Lord, through the darkness, by bright flowing rivers of light.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness. Give them a burning a desire for right.
Lead them, Lord, to dependence on You, to a love for Your merciful ways.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness to a truth they’ll embrace all their days.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness, to a longing for serving souls too.
Lead them, Lord, through the darkness. Lead them Lord through the darkness to You.
Posted: September 2, 2025 · Leave a Comment
GRANT US GRACE TO LET THEM GO
“It is a lesson we all need—
to let alone the things that do not concern us.
He has other ways for others to follow Him;
all do not go by the same path.
It is for each of us to learn the path by which He requires us to follow Him,
and to follow Him in that path.”
(St. Katharine Drexel)
Lord, help us to let be, what should not be our concern.
Guide us along the holy path, the path we ought not spurn.
The path by which You have willed, life’s painful lessons we may learn,
Show us the path You will we walk. Help us our path discern.
All do not walk by the same path, nor endure the same trials.
We all travel by different roads, though most travel many miles.
Show to loved ones, gracious Lord, the path for them that’s best.
Show to loved ones, gracious Lord, the path that’s theirs and blessed.
Lead them along the holy path, though sorrow they may know.
Through mercy lead them home to You. Grant us grace to let them go.
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