ALL PRAISE TO JESUS

All praise to Jesus, God’s own Son
victorious on the Cross He hung,
He lived, He died, He rose again
removing all our sin and pain.

He followed but the Father’s will
showed us how our days to fruitfully fill,
to echo teachings, deeds and ways
fill with His Love our numbered days.

So painfully gained was our salvation
reject Him not oh all creation,
waste not His body and His blood
be lifted up, live in the flood.

In hope and joy we ever raise
our hearts and hands and sing out praise,
and follow Him with hearts aflame
praise oh praise His Holy Name.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Jan. 27, 1997

HOME

An eternity it seems to be
since You sent me from Your side,
to live out the given span of time
in the child You did provide.

In early days I still could hear
Your voice, and see Your face,
this child all innocence and trust
the world still a tiny place.

Then later as tastes did grow
for earthly baubles and desire,
no longer seeing quite so clear
because of sin and mire.

Oh Father, how it pains me
when will this yearning cease,
I reach up with arms all pleading
oh give this soul release.

In hope I cling to memories
of the home where You abide,
and long to be, at long last
once again close by Your side.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Jan. 25, 1997

INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE

From the time His hands did place with care
each new life upon the earth to share,
all the wonders and the love He gave
His name upon each soul engraved.

Unseen, His hands were there to guide
first words, first steps, unsteady strides,
His sorrow, pain, was there for you
in time of tears, when feeling blue.

He danced with us and laughed and sang
when joy and gladness often rang,
within us, quickening hearts clear pealing
the splendor of His nearness feeling.

When burdened by the trials of life
complex, that bring us endless strife,
we feel alone, without a friend
His hands of love are there to tend.

Every moment of our life’s full span
He holds us gently in His hands,
When at last He calls us from above
we’ll walk into His hands of love.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Dec. 06, 1996

WE COME

We come with bodies broken
with crutches, canes and chairs,
with hearts all torn and bleeding
burdened by our earthly cares.

With our spirits sadly dampened
by hurtful word and deed,
by our failures and frustrations
by our coldness and our greed.

Our hearts and minds and bodies
plagued by every sickness known,
the worst of these, the sinfulness
that in our souls has grown.

We come with souls a-yearning
Your forgiveness we do seek,
in shame before Your Majesty
in trembling, prostrate creep.

We come with these afflictions
along the road of Love Divine,
to Your arms outstretched and waiting
to Your Mercy for all time.

Then You will wipe away each tear
and fill our empty, broken hearts,
enfold us in Your Arms of Love
nevermore to part.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Nov. 22, 1996

THE FATHER

The splendor of Your Majesty
reigns down from sea to sea,
from all that’s far away and near
on all, Your glory be.

All that You’ve made, was out of love
for man the beauty given,
so we can live within Your Grace
and take our place in heaven.

You gave us laws to follow
they are for our own good,
to imitate Your holiness
to love the way we should.

A loving Father always
You wait for us to choose,
the way to peace and happiness
Your Word our earthly clues.

We thank You for Your patience
for the beauty all around,
we thank You for Your endless love
that from infinity abounds.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Oct. 17, 1996

HOLY SPIRIT

Oh Spirit of love
sweet piercing flame,
sent for God’s people
to all hearts to bring change.

You give sight to the blind
with new eyes do they see,
to the deaf You bring hearing
and pure love’s melody.

Hearts once like cold granite
burn tender and warm,
souls darkened by evil
in grief they do mourn.

For Your flame brings desire
from all sin to be free,
to live in Your joy
in sweet harmony.

Accepting and trusting
that what comes our way,
is meant to bring us all closer
to the Light and the Way.

Melt us sweet Spirit
with Your gifts ever fill,
mold us and use us
to live ever His Will.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Oct. 15, 1996

PRAYER FOR POPE JOHN-PAUL 11

Oh Holy Father guide us
we need your helping hand,
to live the Way of Jesus
bring truth to all the land.

Without you we would be adrift
upon a tossing sea,
you steer us from the rocky shores
and from apostasy.

Mother Mary keep him safe
shield him with your mantle blue,
keep him nestled in your heart
your son in love so true.

He’s faithful to the Lord our God
and as years do take their toll,
support him with Your angels
and fortify his soul.

Our prayers increase for you each day
our love does grow and grow,
you spread faith and hope to everyone
God’s Love to all you show.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Oct. 07,1996