GENTLE PERSUASION

Do you hear His precious voice
calling just outside the door,
of your weak and lonely hearts
let Me in He does implore.

He wants to give you all His love
His peace, His strength and joy,
to wash you in His cleansing blood
all His blessings to enjoy.

Sometimes we feel, He can’t mean me
my sin is much too great,
I’m unworthy, so unworthy
I’ve lived too long with hate.

No matter, how great is the sin
when in sorrow you repent,
He forgives with joy, and then forgets
the price for it He spent.

Long ago He took the burden
of our sins upon the cross,
and with His last and painful breath
He saved us from being lost.

Fear not, when you hear His call
welcome Him with open arms,
His loving presence there within you
will guard you from all harm.

There will still be times of sorrow
of grief and fear, it’s true,
with the joy of Jesus in your heart
He will always see you through.

His love will slowly change you
lapping gently at each sore,
erasing jagged edges
you’ll be His forevermore.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 09, 1995

TAKE HEART

Take heart when times are troubled
and there seems no way to turn,
I am with you now and always
and know your every fear, concern.

I know you try to heed Me
when I say to you, fear not,
but your humanness is very weak
and your soul’s long since forgot..

The Kingdom where, from whence you came
where faith and light abound,
when once you lived and shared with Me
in Triune Love profound.

But if you listen closely
with open hearts, I’m beckoning,
reach out your every fibre
to My Sacred Heart do cling.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Feb. 06, 1995

HEARTS AFIRE

The season’s one of dryness
our hearts, arid and parched,
the stubborn regions of our thoughts
stiff to change, as to be starched.

The hot winds of a world astray
blow searing over feeble stems,
grown dry without the waters
that flow faithfully from Him.

Oh touch Your burning heart of love
to the tender we’ve become,
set all our hearts afire
burn tare and nettles every one.

With Your mighty Spirit wind
fan the flames to mount them higher,
then on the cleansed and fertile ground
plant the seed of new desire.

A harvest for Almighty God
a bouquet for The Spouse,
with all our hearts afire
when He calls us to His House.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Feb. 05, 1995

BREAK FREE

Violence and wars abound
o’er all the earth today,
in turmoil and confusion
man is blind, finds not the way.

To break free from the hatred
that fills the hearts of men,
who fumble in the darkness
for there is no light within.

Their thirst, it is unquenchable
for something they know not,
they follow voices of the world
entranced by another’s plot.

The chains that bind them, can be broken
their eyes be made to see,
their ears to hear only His truths
with Jesus’ love they can break free.

For it’s not complicated
to follow Jesus’ plan,
have faith, and give to Him your all
break free and take His hand.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Jan. 20, 1995

PRAISE TO THE KING

You are my Lord and Saviour
my God and Sovereign King,
in love and adoration
to Your promises I cling.

They are the hope that fills me
the courage and the strength,
to live out my days in longing
til I reach their breadth and length.

Your faithfulness eternal
Your love without an end,
Your gifts of faith, peace, love and joy
to the full You ever send.

And when I’ve reached that moment
as I step through the veil,
Your arms will hold me, Mighty King
as to the heights we scale.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Jan 17, 1995

A NEW DAY

A new day is dawning
and with the rising of the sun,
all men’s hearts are calming
there’s new hope for everyone.

For we’ve tested and we’ve tried
earthly ways to be content,
nothing’s worked, and men have cried
now’s the time to change, repent.

The answer’s been there all along
the help that we all need,
in our hearts His soul song
rings out, is finally freed.

Then the veil is lifted
and our vision is like new,
we realize that we’ve been gifted
by God, faithful and true.

We finally see His guiding hand
in all life’s happenings,
when men play out His Mighty Plan
true happiness He brings.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Dec. 21, 1994

SONG OF GLORY

Oh Jesus I love You
my heart is content,
play Your song of love through me
I’m Your instrument.

Let the notes ring out clearly
let them sound near and far,
let them tell of Your Glory
the love that You are.

The melody’s simple
its beauty does grow,
the rhythm is graceful
and the lyrics do flow.

My song’s never ending
its notes will still play,
I will sing it so gladly
until my final day.

Then You’ll write a new song
like none played before,
I’ll sing Your Song of Glory
with pure joy evermore

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Dec. 16, 1994