GUSTS OF JOY

Your breath oh God does gently blow
on mountains high and valleys low,
embracing life with fragrant kiss
Creator of unbounded bliss.

It touches all, Your every child
who reaches up with love beguiled,
beseeching love to ne’er abate
yearning souls so hopeful wait.

It blows o’er waters pure and calm
drawing hearts to praise and psalm,
and over raging, boiling sea
that blinds us as we seek to flee.

You know our every pain and need
upon Your graces daily feed,
gusts of joy our way you’ll send
as our cares we toss into Your wind.

We see not how Your healing breeze
works hidden miracles to please,
and all You ask us in return
that for Your breath we ever yearn.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 28, 1996

REACH OUT

Your hands extended lovingly
reach out to all, and pleadingly,
You coax, entreat, whisper each name
oh come and wash away your stain.

Love as I so love all men
I reject no one because of sin,
but gently with sweet tender care
I show them love is always there.

Reach out to all the sick and lame
and all who suffer loss and pain,
the poor, the hungry, those grown cold
and draw them back within the fold.

For I am present in each one
each soul worthy to be won,
in reaching out to such as these
You, in love reach out to me.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 26, 1996

SIGNS OF SPRING

The morning’s breath melodious
with bird-song, full rejoicing,
the coming of the Springtime
hearts full, pure joy they’re voicing.

The air is filled with awesome scents
our nostrils to delight,
the earth, its hidden beauties lay
in roots not far from sight.

The warming sun is coaxing
Winter’s hand to loose its hold,
on new growth long awaiting
its glory to unfold.

Our hearts with joy are throbbing
every fiber sings in praise,
to our God who’s ever giving
new life to fill our days.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 19, 1996

PRAISE HIM

Praise Him, God of all creation
praise Him people, every nation,
praise Him for each gift divine
praise Him for His Son did shine.

Praise Him for each varied season
praise Him for there’s every reason,
praise Him for faith, hope and love
praise Him for heaven high above.

Praise Him for crosses wisdom sent
praise Him for talents to be spent,
praise Him so that all may see
praise Him now and for eternity.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 12, 1996