Thursday, August 29, 2013

You Will Be My Only Love



Behold, I am Your handmaid, Lord,
I repeat Your Mother’s words;
Be it done unto me, yes I will follow Your Will,
I give You my heart, my King.

This path You laid out before me, Lord,
Is full of the loveliest roses.
It twists and it turns
Around every bend,
So that I cannot see,
But I will fix my eyes on You, my Lord,
No I will not have any fear.

These roses are soft as they caress my feet,
But underneath are the thorns and the stems.
The thorns cut and tear at my feet,
Like the ones in the braid of Your Crown.
But my Lord, my Christ,
I will focus on you, and the pain will not be too great;
But whenever it is, Oh! I can hardly yet wait,
For tis then I will I will be lifted into Your arms.

My heart, my King, is tender and young,
At first quite fearful of You;
But You proved yourself, my God and my All,
You treat my heart ever so gently;
You are sweet and kind, and I now have faith,
I can trust You with my heart.

I give my heart to You, my Love,
Do with it what You will.
But no matter what, if I beg or plead,
Never give it back to me.

I give it all to You, my Love,
Do with it as You will.
You may keep it and I will marry you, I will be a joyful nun.

Or Lord, if you choose,
You may give it away,
To a good and holy man,
But no matter what,
I will always be Yours,
You will be my Only Love.