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Glimpses of Heaven on Earth poetry by Sr Mary Catharina, odc
The Monastery, Loughrea, Co. Galway
J. Philip Newell Listening for the Heartbeat of God
A Soul Eternity Bound | The Followers of Jesus
Copyright © 2005 Mother Prioress, St. Joseph's Monastery, Mount Carmel, Loughrea, Co. Galway used with permission |
The End of the Year
Alone in cell, with Triune God, the candle flickering low. A troubled soul in earnest prayer, Lord, mercy, mercy show. The air is full of sin, dear Lord, this last night of the year. Have mercy, Lord, have mercy, to you are sinners dear.
How weak and frail those sinners, yet you love them, love them so. I pray that thro’ this lone night watch to heaven they will go. The candle now is nearly out, it’s almost dead of night. The troubled soul now pleads again, Dear Lord, keep them aright. Spearheaded prayer goes straight to God from that lone little cell, to God who sent his only Son for worldly sin to quell.
The flickering now is over The dead of night is here. Whisth! Lo! I hear the peal of bells across the new-born year. They peal, those bells of Clonfert, what joy and hope they bring, our hearts they raise to God on high, while alleluias ring. Their reassuring chimes fills souls, serenity sublime. For all this year now here, Thank God, Mercy, Love divine.
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