HERE I AM

Here I am Lord Jesus,

I come to do Your will

I’ve battled long Beloved,

But now my heart is still.

You gathered every teardrop,

You heard each anxious sigh,

You pierced my soul and now,

In You, quiescently I lie.

My stubborn heart now melted,

My willful will now tame,

From this moment on I live,

To magnify Your Name.

-Myra D’Souza 20 March 2018

NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES

We offer our worship on altars,

Name, money, power and fame.

The world we live in glorifies sin,

And fanatics kill in God’s name.

Where are the voices raised in outrage,

While the gallant and brave disappear?

We’ve blinded our eyes to victims of vice

We are deaf to their whimpers of fear.

Our vision lackluster, unused thru’ the years,

Our scruples are dull with disuse,

We tear limb from limb the babe in the womb,

Our children we scorn and abuse.

Intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, pride,

Sow discord and make us mere tools,

Of people to whom we have given the power,

To make of us puppets and fools.

Our world can be changed from hatred and rage,

When Christians will boldly proclaim,

That Jesus alone who is Savior and Lord,

Saves all through His glorious Name.

                                Myra D’Souza/10 March 2018

RETURN TO ME

 Let Your healing love stream thru’ me,

Like a river let it flow,

Restoring, cleansing and renewing,

My whole body, mind, and soul.

Kindle faith anew, enable

Me to live my life with grace,

Channeled through Your Holy Spirit,

Finding peace in Your embrace.

Long has fear dogged every footstep,

Stressed and weary to the bone,

Worry’s long been my companion,

Often I’ve felt all alone.

“Come back home my bella mia,

Ritorno a me,”  I hear You say,

“Here I am, my heart’s true longing

I ’ll start afresh with You today.

Myra D’Souza / 19^th July 2012

PURE BLISS

I’m glad that earth is fleeting,

The troubles of today,

Someday will all be over,

As  sorrows fade away.

I rejoice that earth is fleeting,

That pain will  leave no trace,

Joy and wonder will be mine, 

When we meet Face to face.

Alleluia!!  Earth is fleeting,

Heaven only will remain,

For every cross I carry now,

A crown will be my gain.

O bliss to know earth’s fleeting,

The years go whizzing by,

I chant, ‘Te deum,’ as I praise,

My God who reigns on high.

I dance for earth is fleeting,

And though His world has charm,

When the call for me shall come,

I’ll leap into His arms.

Myra D’souza – 20/11/2008

SAVED AND SANCTIFIED

The blazing fire of His love,

Engulfs the universe,

Every soul in love with God,

Is fuelled by its force.

The burning love of Jesus Christ,

Calls out to all who’ve sinned,

He will not snuff the tiny wick,

That flickers in the wind.

From His pierced and wounded heart,

Flow streams of living grace,

Repentant sinners find in Him,

A prodigal embrace.

Angels jubilate in song,

When one who sins and strays,

Repents and seeks forgiveness,

In the Name of Him who saves.

The unrepentant sinner,

Who sins without remorse,

Sinning with impunity,

Heedless of God’s laws,

Shudders in revulsion

From God whose Name is Love,

Made manifest by heaven,

In the symbol of a dove.

The penitent forgiven much,

Like Mary Magdalen,

Gladly picks the cross to follow
Christ Who vanquished sin.

Called to fight the enemy,

As a ransomed race,

Receiving through the sacraments,

The power of His grace.

Myra D’Souza / 27th October 2009

I BELONG TO GOD

He calls me His beloved,
His light glows on my face,
His Spirit is alive in me,
He fills my heart with grace.
I walk with faith uplifted.
In sweet serenity,
My heart belongs to Jesus,
Who gave His life for me.

He conferred on me a priesthood,
I’m confirmed and set apart,
To live the Holy Gospel,
With a steadfast, faithful heart.
He leads me out of darkness,
To dwell in His pure light,
I’m anchored to the Rock,
Who is my Comforter and Guide.

I need never be afraid,
With Jesus at my side,
The Spirit of the Living God,
In me vows to abide.
I can depend on Christ my Lord,
No matter what the hour,
Calling on His Name I claim,
Infinite grace and power.

Myra D’souza /3rd June 2009