David de la Croes, 28 february 2013
The flames of the fire of our love
may have abated and subsided
but its embers still menacingly glow
and from time to time it's reignited
searing through us like lava's hot flow
until by joy fulfilled and delighted
it flickers, returning, mellowing slow,
into its normal pedestrian groove.
David de la Croes, 21 february 2013
The enduring love of faithful friends
is my shield against the false pretense
of those who laugh and smile with me
but through their actions, subtlely
have in their hearts abandoned me.
David de la Croes, 21 february 2013
I wish you a good and beautiful morning
free from worries, suffering and pain
a day filled with rays of golden sunshine
wherein the blessings of the good God rain
May your heart be filled with joy and peace
and your mouth overflow with thankful praise
Remember that you are loved beyond measure
and your existence depend on God's grace.
David de la Croes, 21 february 2013
O God, I love the feeling of joy
when I am able for others to care
and the sense of wealth and prosperity
when I my little earthly goods share
Warmth fills my heart when I bring comfort
and I feel strong when I help the weak
In my mouth I can taste the sweetness
when I of the good in others speak
This is how You made me, and I praise
Your goodness - let it fill all my days.
David de la Croes, 19 february 2013
Should my joy be overtaken by sadness
and, confronted by life's trials and madness,
I find no reason for laughter or gladness,
I will still praise, O Lord God, your steadfastness.
David de la Croes, 19 february 2013
O God, when you prepare for me a table
in the presence of my enemies
grant me a heart so that I am able
to invite them to partake of the feast.
For Jesus taught me how to live in peace
and reconcile with foe and neighbour
so when I work for conflict to cease
You grant me your good and gracious favour.
David de la Croes, 19 february 2013
O God, Your kingdom is revealed
in places of abundant love;
whoever diligently seeks it, finds
an unfathomable treasure trove
which brings refreshment for the soul
and healing for the broken spirit;
the poor and outcasts of this world
find beneficence in your ample merit.
David de la Croes, 15 february 2013
When the melody of your life
first resonated through my soul
it harmonised with the tones
which make my life so rich and whole
and when the lyrics reached my ears
which sang of joy, and even pain
it caused me to laugh, so smile, to cry
for my song has a similar refrain.
While your music in my ears persist
I am so thankful that you exist!
David de la Croes, 15 february 2013
May peace and joy in your life abound
and that which is lost, again be found
may your feet stand firm on solid ground
and God's kind love you each day surround.
May all the dimensions of God's grace
reveal itself in every place
and allow a smile each day to trace
the inner joy of a happy face.
David de la Croes, 15 february 2013
The lasting joy which love does bring
fill your life, so that it may sing
with gladness each and every day
as you go forth to find your way
amidst chaotic passages of time
to find that all which is sublime
is already in your possession
for the most lasting impression
one can make is to share the gift
of a life unselfishly lived.
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