Come, O Creator Spirit, come,
And make within our hearts your home;
To us thy grace eternal give,
Who of your breathing move and live.
Universalis Hymn
You open the caved night of self
into the vast morning
of You.
You open the long-pacing vigil of our fears
into the passageway
out from fear.
You open the burning pages of truth
in the volumes of Your beauty,
in all beauty.
You open the wounds of our days
into the healing salve
of your touch.
You open our clenched fists of need
into the spilling over
of grace.
You open the ramps of eternity
from the battered Ark of time
with Your flux of life.
You open, wider, the gates of Eden within,
ushering all who thought
they were ever outside.
You open
Your temple doors of light
in every form of being,
in the humble, heart-
hewn houses
of love.
Such majesty! ....In the humble, heart-hewn houses of love. Magnificent. I know I probaby use that word every time, but it's true every time.
ReplyDeleteHe is Magnificent!!! So grateful for His love and grace and beauty!! Thanks so much, Nancy, for your generous reply. You are a dear soul and friend...Blessings your way always...
DeleteAn incredibly beautiful poem, Cynthia. It might just be my favorite (though all your poems are glorious)!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mary. I keep practicing!!!! So good to see you here!!!
DeleteCynthia, this is fabulous! Thank you for your heart-felt prayer-poems.
ReplyDeleteThank you always Anne. You are such an inspiration and encouragement!! God Bless friend...
DeleteCynthia, I love the comments of your readers - so loving!! The universalis hymn is wonderful too. Your poem opens up those words into experiences. (A nod to your title!) I love the last two stanzas. They are a comfort. So, too, is the measured structure of this piece, the constancy of the tercets offers security. Thank you for posting!
ReplyDeleteGod's Love and Light to you, friend...
You and all the lovely readers are amazing and loving and wonderful Christ warriors and I am so blessed, beyond and back, to be friends with through our various blogs. It truly is inspirational and I love visiting the beautiful writing and images all of you so graciously pour out from your hearts and souls. Thank you again and again for sharing this Christ centered journey!!! Love and light of our Lord to you all.
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