Living in The Presence

Gratitude Without End

    In life's open court, Your royal Seat
    Have I prepared? I do not know!
    Have I prepared my heart for Your feet,
    To usher in? I do not know!
    By day, by night, asleep or awake,
    Is Your image mirrored in Memory's lake?

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    In times of cheer, in dark heart-break
    Do I go on, for just Your memory's sake?

    And yet, I know, O Mother divine,
    Not getting that for which I pine,
    Your Presence holds me, You are mine,
    By day, by night, you're Mother mine!

    In every stroke of life that's hard,
    Your Blessings me forever guard!
    A grateful heart to Your door I bring,
    Pray receive this simple offering!

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