ANOINTED HANDS

You were chosen by the Father
and you harkened to His voice,
He gave you a flock to shepherd
since then you’ve had no choice.

But to lead His children safely
down the path that leads to glory,
with your holy hands anointed
as you teach the age-old story.

You lead us to each well of grace
where the Spirit comes to dwell,
and the scales and fog are lifted
all His love we’ll know so well.

At the well, of reconciliation
we are cleansed and made like new,
He waits upon the Altar
there’s sometimes many, sometimes few.

As you celebrate the Mass
using words that are our wealth,
you follow in His footsteps
you feed us with His very self.

In the different stages of our lives
your presence gives us hope,
and your guidance and anointed hands
do bless and help us cope.

In thanksgiving Lord, we pray
for these, Your faithful ones,
keep them ever in Your Heart
bless them, each and everyone.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Dec. 15, 2006