MERCIFUL JESUS

Oh merciful Jesus
do cleave unto me,
Your mercy’s profound
vast and deep as the sea.

Out of the depths
of darkness and pain,
hear me my Saviour
may Your Light in me reign.

The paths often chosen
which took me from You,
led only to wretchedness
from all that was true.

I am sorry I hurt You
it was ne’er my intent,
I have wasted Your talents
deeply buried, not spent.

Forgive my rejection
of Your love and Your hand,
in Your ocean of Mercy
I’ll ever follow Your plan.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 03, 1997