THE LOVE TREE

Long ago there was a tree
that stood upon a hill,
the message that it stood for then
to this day is living still.

It’s crown was covered not in leaves
but in pointed-piercing thorns,
and all the ones who placed them there
looked upon it full of scorn.

There were no branches on the tree
except for the arms of Him,
that were stretched up to the Father
nailed and trembling for our sins.

The trunk was scarred and battered
the heart broken was outpouring,
the balm that would for all time be
the wings to set our souls to soaring.

The roots were not upon the earth
but in the Father on His throne,
when all of Jesus’ blood was shed
The Father took Him home.

Though this tree brought Him so much pain
it was out of love for you and me,
He saved us by His suffering and death
upon the Sacred Love Tree.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Feb. 18, 1993

LIGHT OF MY DAY

I wake up every morning
and the first thing that I say,
is good morning, Holy Spirit
thank You for another day.

I bid You welcome, then I ask
that You guide me every second,
see that my eyes and ears don’t miss
His call when e’er He beckons.

Thank You for Your many gifts
please teach me how to use them,
I long to do Your Holy Will
not to misuse them or abuse them.

As the seconds pass away
comes midday, then comes dusk,
let all my daily chores be done
with fervour, love and trust.

Then as I lay me down to sleep
I give You thanks and praise,
Your love and light does guide me
to a new and promising day.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Feb. 16, 1993

HEART TO HEART WITH JESUS

When I am sad and lonely
when a new day’s hard to face,
life’s cares have all but boxed me in
there’s no corner to feel safe.

We make so many errors
so much damage has been done,
is there no help out there for us
I say yes, there is but one.

Find yourself a quiet place
and close the door up tight,
call upon His Holy Name
and tell Him of your plight.

Have a heart to heart with Jesus
He’s happy, when we call on Him,
if we listen close He’ll tell us
how to deal with all of them.

So don’t sit in the desert
when living water’s close at hand,
have a heart to heart with Jesus
He will always understand.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Feb. 15, 1993

FRIENDSHIP

Friendship is the sharing
of life’s tears of joy and sorrow,
a kiss, a hug, and words of hope
that lead us to tomorrow.

A visit when in sickness
we are layed low for awhile,
a joke, a little anecdote
that brings about a smile.

To listen with compassion
when they need a tender ear,
to hug them close and tell them
that your arms are ever near.

A good friend is a precious jewel
of the utmost rarity,
they can be many different things
I call them charity.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Feb. 03, 1993