LEGACY

Reflecting on her life I see,

With greater clarity,

How brave and gallantly,

She faced all adversity.

Grit and firm resolve were writ,

Large upon her face,

Every challenge she would meet,

With dignity and grace.

Her loyalty was striking,

She drew her strength from God,

Through Him she found her courage,

To live her life unbowed.

Life’s riddles have been answered,

No shadows now remain,

Embraced by Love eternally

She’ll never more know pain.

Myra D’Souza / 9 DEC 2010

I KNOW NOT WHY

Who can fathom why the Savior loves me?
Why He willed to die to set me free?
I’ve oft’ committed treason,
So tell me what’s the reason,
He gave His life for me on Calvary?

Once I skulked in dark, unpleasant places,
All God's holy angels hid their faces,

Losing grace once mine,
I wallowed with the swine,
While He sweat great drops of blood for me.
I confess I’ve sinned - I know I’m worthless,
None but He thought I deserved redress,
My shame and fall from grace,
Were swept without a trace,
When He was lifted high upon the tree.
I am pledged to Him, I’m His unfettered,
His alone who for my sins atoned,
The love that I once spurned,
Is humbly now returned,
The King says I am His eternally.

Myra D’Souza/23 November 2010

Myra D'Souza / 23 November 2010

HAIL MARY - LUKE 1:26-38

Wrapped in perfect silence,

She was immersed in prayer,

Quite unaware an angel of

The Lord was standing there.

He called her name out softly,

“Hail Mary, full of grace.”

His greeting filled her with alarm,

As she returned his gaze.

“Be not afraid dear Mary,

You're chosen to fulfill,

God's plan to bear the Saviour,

Naming Him Emmanuel.”

“You know I am a virgin,

How then can this be true?”

“By the Spirit’s powerful presence,

And God overshadowing you.”

“I am the Lord’s handmaiden,

As you’ve said, so may it be,

According to God’s Holy Word

And His plan for me.”

Not even for an instant,

Did she contemplate,

Refusal to the angel’s plea,

Nor did she hesitate.

Heaven's gates flew open,

Angelic choirs sang,

With her fiat, Divinity,

Took on the flesh of man. 

Today we honour Mary,

As the Mother of our race,

God’s exquisite masterpiece,

Adorned with matchless grace.

MYRA D’SOUZA / 11.1.1999