CALL TO THE ARK

Come all my dearest children
for the time of trial is here,
into the ark of my protection
I will take away all fear.

Just as Noah long ago
saved those who would take heed,
and left behind the blind and deaf
full of worldly sin and greed.

The reign of sin and error
is increasing, soon to flood,
because of man’s rejection of my Son
and His redeeming blood.

The earth is placed in peril
all children on the brink,
minds and hearts befuddled
into Satan’s grasp they sink.

My ark will be a haven
I will protect and save,
those who come and take their refuge
I will help you to be brave.

My mother-love will fill you
I will light your path and guide,
through times of fear and darkness
I’ll be always at your side.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
July 11, 1994

GIFTS OF LOVE

As I sit and contemplate
all the good things God did make,
my eyes do soar up to the sky
and watch His creatures as they fly.

Then to the tops of varied trees
that in His blessed-cooling breeze,
play songs that make my heart to sing
and calm me, take away life’s sting.

The birds that decorate its limbs
all sing to You their sweetest hymns,
the daisies in the field do sway
try to lift their heads above the hay.

In my garden can be seen
every different shade of green,
and every seed becomes a shoot
and grows from leaf to precious fruit.

Then all around and everywhere
You put my neighbour so we’d share,
abundant gifts and talents given
by a loving Father who lives in heaven.

Who on us all, has kept His gaze
and sent the Light to show the ways,
to better run the holy race
and win the vision of His face.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
July 05, 1994

THE SEARCH FOR PEACE

From he time of man’s beginning
he’s been looking without cease,
through times of war and hatred
ever in the search for peace.

Many a peace pact has been signed
many a compromise,
but so many hurts and grudges
keep them from the final prize.

No earthly means can bring about
for what mankind’s hearts do yearn,
for there’s one very special message
they have yet began to learn.

The Prince of Peace so long ago
to all men did impart,
to love Him and our neighbour
will bring peace into our hearts.

For that is where it must begin
deep down within each man,
and peace will come unto the earth
it is the Master’s Plan.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
July 01, 1994

THE WEDDING

Each time we answer to His call
or rise and walk when e’er we fall,
He gives to us His loving smile
and beckons us, walk down the aisle.

The angel choirs, voices raised
join with the saints to give Him praise,
the Bridegroom waits, His eyes a plea
beloved spouse, come be with Me.

My longing, trembling heart does throb
to be in union with my God,
to give Him praise and take my rest
my head upon His loving breast.

Each day when the sun bestows
it’s crimson rays, and all’s aglow,
closer, I will be to Thee
my God, my Love, eternally.

And then, oh then, my day will come
the earth, my tomb, You’ll take me from,
the veil from off my soul You’ll raise
into eyes of love I’ll ever gaze.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
June 10, 1994

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN

I might have been a man of God
and healed so many souls,
perhaps the ones you pray for
drifting far outside the fold.

I might have been in politics
and helped the nation turn,
from laws and ways of darkness
to righteousness, that now they spurn.

I might have been in medicine
and found for you the cure,
for many of life’s maladies
that your loved ones now endure.

To never see the world, created
by the ever-loving Father,
to never live the life He gave me
because I might have been a bother.

I might have been the helping hand
words of comfort, could have voiced,
but I was not allowed to be
I never had the choice.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
May 28, 1994

WELL OF TEARS

A well of tears within me
threatens soon to overflow,
I cling with desperation
to the loving hands that row..

The boat that is my daily life
adrift on stormy seas,
in times of human weakness
He brings me to my knees.

In my thoughts the evil one
plants a fog of fear and doubt,
and I am blinded as I search
to find the one way out.

Soon the winds of faith and love
disperse the fog, to me do show,
the one and only Navigator
I ever want to know.

For He will never steer me wrong
He brings about the calm,
and guides me on His course Divine
to where I e’er belong.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
May 23, 1994

IN THE SILENCE OF THE NIGHT

In the silence of the night
when all is soft and still,
the velvet arms of darkness
soothe my heart and mind until.

All the troubles and the cares
that beset me through the day,
sink to a place of unimportance
as I lift my soul and pray.

For in my days of busyness
as events yet higher mount,
I lose sight of His promises
too numerous to count.

In the silence of the night
He tells me not to fear,
for in the day as well as night
He wipes away our tears.

All our pains and sorrows
would all on wings take flight,
if we would harken to His voice
in the silence of the night.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
May 13, 1994