THE ADULTERESS - John 8:3-11

While His enemies were plotting,
And scheming for His life,
Our Lord went out to Olivet,
To pray all through the night.

Returning to the temple,

After a night of prayer,

He found a group of people,

Already gathered there.

Sitting down among them,

He began to speak,

Of sacred truths that until then,

Were veiled in mystery.

Suddenly there was discord,

Disquiet filled the air,

The Scribes and Pharisees had dragged,

A woman to the square.

Her hair was tossed and tangled,

Her cheeks glistened with tears,

Her ashen face looked wretched,

Her eyes were wide in fear.

‘Sir’, they said with malice,

‘This woman that you see,

We caught her in the very act,

Of adultery.

By the law of Moses,

This woman stands accused,

To death by stoning as decreed,

Now Master, what say You?’

The evil mask of Satan,

Was stripped and stood unbound,

Bending down Christ wrote their sins,

On the dusty ground.

To end their questioning He said,

With patience wearing thin,

‘The first to cast a stone will be,

The one who has no sin.’

Their sins once cloaked in darkness,

Were brought into the light,

Beginning with the elders,

They shuffled out of sight.

She gazed at Him in wonder,

As He straightened up and said,

‘Where are your accusers?

Have none condemned you yet?’

‘No one Sir,’ she whispered,

‘I stand with You alone,’

‘Nor do I condemn you,

Go and sin no more.’

She felt a rush of gladness,

Peace overflowed her soul,

Life took on new meaning,

Once Jesus made her whole.


 
Myra D’Souza/27.7.2009

A SONG OF PRAISE

In this present moment Lord I praise You,
Timeless, holy, living, saving Word,
You reveal the Face of God the Father,
In You His Son, the Father’s voice is heard.

I am Your sheep and You are my Good Shepherd
Leading, guiding, showing me the way,
When the narrow road is hard to follow,
Grant that I may never go astray.

I lean on You when I am weak and weary,
Lord and Master, Author of my plans,
All my hopes I rest on Your strong shoulders,
In You I place my faith and confidence.

Love beckons me and strips away the curtain,
Safe, secure and tranquil is my soul,
Before the Presence in the Sanctuary,
Of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

My God, my Rock, my Strength, my Steady Anchor,
Unchanging is Your Word yet ever new,
My life is built on You my firm foundation,
In rain and storm my Lord I’m safe with You.

Myra D’Souza/26.7.09

HE PAID THE PRICE

I wish I could stand on the rooftop and sing,

Aloud of the love of my Savior and King,

He gives me His Spirit who helps me to pray,

And gently rebukes me when I go astray.

Just like His friends on the road to Emmaus,

He touches my soul and my spirit is roused,

I feast at the table that Jesus has spread,

And recognize God in the breaking of Bread.

He speaks through the pages of His Holy Word,

My soul must be still so He can be heard,

He purchased a Kingdom for me at great price,

My life Jesus ransomed through His sacrifice.

They scourged His dear body, His blood was all spent,

The flesh of my Savior was cruelly rent,

They flailed Him and nailed Him aloft on a tree,

My life He redeemed on Mt. Calvary.

The blood and the water that flowed from His side,

Preserves and sustains the Church, His dear bride,

The Father, the Son and the Spirit unite

To graft me into the Body of Christ.

Myra D’Souza / 4th June 2009