LET LOVE CONSPIRE

Breathe in me - kindle desire,

Purify with holy fire,

That I to godliness aspire,

O Trinity as One conspire.

Fill my heart with endless praise,

Keep me in His abiding grace,

Nestled in the warm embrace,

Of Him who is my hiding place.

Grant that He be my delight,

Guard the flame so it stays bright,
Keep the flickering wick alight,
My ardor spur with mercy's might.

-          Myra D’Souza / 27 May 2018

CATCHING FIRE

I will ask the Father
and he will give you another Advocate
to be with you always. Jn 14:16

I asked of my Beloved,

To send from heaven above,

His All-Consuming Spirit,

Inflaming me with Love.

A Blazing Light whose burnish,

Would neither cool nor dim,

To brand His Seal upon my soul,

Claiming me for Him.

Would my loving, gracious Lord,

Ignite at my request,

The Fire of His Spirit

In me, at my behest?

He answers every prayer 

and often, just as we desire,

His flaming arrow torched my soul,

His not mine the Fire.

Myra D'Souza /20 May 2018

MATCHLESS GIFTS

Embraced in morning glory,

Wrapped in lambent light,

The warmth a radiant blessing,

Imbuing with delight.

Dawn rouses up the heavens,

Night must haste away,

It’s time for Lauds, the birds awake.

To worship and to pray.

The sun in all its majesty,

Aflame in crimson bold,

Lightly touches every cloud,

They glow in amber gold.

Flowers in field and garden,

Shimmering with dew,

Lift sleepy little faces,

To praise their Lord anew.

He lavishes His treasures,

And everyone is free,

No earthly prince can hope to match,

The gifts God's given me.

Myra D’Souza / 14 April 2018