DESERT SONG

The hour is late
I sit deep in thought,
my loved ones asleep
of my pain, they know not.

Wounds open and bleeding
into prayer I am tossed,
alone and abandoned
afraid and so lost.

All around me a shambles
there’s no sense and no reason,
no facet untouched
in this dry painful season.

Send an angel of mercy
to ease all the pain,
so I can take up my cross
follow You once again.

For there’s joy in just knowing
I walk not alone,
I tread in Your footsteps
as You lead me home.

All pain and suffering
but a moment endured,
is a small price to pay
for joy eternal assured.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
June 26, 1996

Only You

Only You Oh God can still the wind
this eddy that I’m swirling in,
from all about me evils race
save me oh God by Your sweet grace.

In ever dizzying circles spinning
horrified by wickedness and sinning,
my weaknesses and omissions be
the pen that writes my destiny.

Only You Oh God can bring the peace
from all my sinfulness release,
pierce my heart with Your Saving Cross
and help me not to count the cost.

Let the world about me spin
just so long as You dwell within,
I give You all that is of me
I cling to You, please cling to me.


Margaret Rose Larrivee
June 23, 1996