From the Servants' hearts to all of you...
"Canticle of Love"- Sr. Marie Therese Sokol, OCD
Taken from the writings and spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux
...Wishing you a Christmas filled with the
Love of the Child Jesus and His Mother
Canticle of Love
How great and tender is our God who has smiled on the lowly.
Eternally my heart will sing a new canticle of love.
Come, all who hunger, all who thirst, all who long for fulfillment.
The God of mercy waits for you as a mother her child.
Oh come to the living water, fear not your weakness,
Forever trusting in God's merciful love.
Through the shadows of the night, love will be my guiding light.
(Only for today.)
Presence hidden from my sight, 'til the clouds are put to flight.
(Just for today.)
Beneath your gaze I've blossomed forth, as a rose in the sunshine.
With joyful heart I've given all to the myst'ry of love.
In peace I will come before you with empty hands,
relying solely on your merciful love.
Through the veil your face appears, beauty shrouded bathed in tears.
(Only for today.)
Bread of sinners I will share, rose unpetalled ev'rywhere.
(Just for today.)
Ah, my God, I will sing of your love for this one eternal day,
for this one eternal today, eternal today.
Transformed in Love's consuming fire, lifted up in glory,
her fragrance filling all the earth, drawing us after her.
Until, in eternity we join in one chorus,
forever singing of God's merciful love--
