Archive for the “Poetry” category
Go Away From Me
by i.burgess on December 29, 2011
Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. Go away from me, for I am selfish and self-seeking Self-admiring and self-satisfied, Self-concerned and self-obsessed. Go away from me, for I use others for me own comfort The cheap labour of those in other countries The desperation of the poor which drives them [...]
Lead, Kindly Light
by i.burgess on November 13, 2011
Today, I’m finding this hymn something of a comforting resolution to a spiritually difficult week. Especially the line “Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see, the distant scene; one step enough for me” Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom, lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from [...]
Hymn of the Ressurection
by i.burgess on May 15, 2011
Most Holy Lord, Receive our evening prayers, And grant to us Forgiveness of our sins. None else but you Has shown within this world, The Ressurection. ‘Go round Sion, you peoples, And encircle her, Give glory in him To Him who rose from the dead, Who is Himself our very God; For from the midst of [...]
The Convert
by i.burgess on May 9, 2011
After one moment when I bowed my head And the whole world turned over and came upright, And I came out where the old road shone white, I walked the ways and heard what all men said, Forests of tongues, like autumn leaves unshed, Being not unlovable but strange and light; Old riddles and new [...]
Blessed Light
by i.burgess on April 2, 2011
Blessed Light of Trinity, Originating Unity, Now as the fiery sun declines Pour radiance into our hearts. In morning songs we offered praise, At evening we implore you. To you, our glory, Through every age, May this suppliant offer praise Found in At the Lighting of the Lamps Possibly Related Posts: A New Year Prayer Go [...]
Veni Creator Spiritus
by i.burgess on March 25, 2011
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love; Enable with perpetual light The dullness of our blinded sight. Anoint and sheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace; Keep [...]
Eucharistic Hymn
by i.burgess on December 11, 2010
This day receive me Son of God Communing at your mystic feast, For I will not betray You Mystery to your foes; Will never give a kiss Like that which Judas gave, But like the thief I shall confess to you: In your royal kingdom, Lord, Be mindful then of me. Liturgy of St John [...]
I saw Jesus
by i.burgess on December 9, 2010
I saw Jesus just now, at least, I think was him. His skin was darker than I’d expected, I’d always pictured him less slim I saw Jesus just now, just like he said. A hungry man standing in the cold A starving man begging for bread I saw Jesus just now, I drove right past [...]
A Litany of Longing for Obedience and Holiness
by i.burgess on November 16, 2010
O Lord, how long Shall we say we are all brethren That we love our Father in heaven And our life give the lie? O Lord, how long Shall we speak of love, Of our hears going out to mankind And our love be asleep? O Lord, how long Shall we talk of prayer, And [...]
A Million Miracles
by i.burgess on November 10, 2010
O Son of God, perform a miracle for me: Change my heart, You whose crimson blood redeems mankind, whiten my heart. It is you who makes the sun bright and the the ice sparkle; you who makes the rivers flow and the salmon leap. Your skilled hand makes the nut tree blossom, and the corn [...]
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