O Lord, that all my service to the beloved ones around Would only stem out of a blessed love toward my King, And not from pride and selfishness which doth compete With other brethren who do strive to pure and loving be.
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Would I, like Saul, thus persecute the churchWith zeal unguided by the Word of God?Like Alexander, Paul he did withstood,By now withstanding all the works of God?Ah! woe is me, for I do clearly seeThe troubles all my foolishness has caused.The unity now cut asunder byThe wayward thoughts, which I so dearly sought.Forgive me, Lord, […]
There is no greater joy within my soul Than sitting still beneath the feet of Christ With all the holy brethren ’round the throne To learn and heed the blessed Word of Christ. There is no greater joy within my soul, Than being ’round the throne of Christ the Lamb, With all the brethren, cleansed […]
Meditations at Gethsemane 