" BLESS YOU, LORD "

We are Temples of the Holy Spirit,
Abodes of his Spirit of Grace;
Let's be chaste and pure within
'Til we behold his adorable Face.

Count it all as nothing
That which is not of him;
Bless life with grace and dignity
Do not permit the Light within...to dim.

LIGHT of light, PATH of paths,
LIFE of life, O TRUTH of truth
Guide us, chide us, hide us,
Mold us, enfold us, hold us;
Whatever the length of our years,
Bless us with freedom from all fears.
Bring us through the valley of tears,
Allaying the suffering of the years
As your second coming nears.
We pray everyone hears
the Mighty Trumpet Blast
Before the dye is cast.
To save each soul was your goal.

BLESS YOU, LORD !
THANK YOU, LORD !!
PRAISE YOU, LORD !!!

© Mel Patterson 4-27-06

" WHERE ARE YOU, MY SON? "

Where are you, my Son?
Where is your soul? Spirit?
Are you asleep?
For you I weep.
You were placed in the tomb,
Son of my womb;
How can this be
That you are gone from me?
Your torture ripped my heart
Your nailing split me apart.
I am consumed with sorrow,
I cannot see a tomorrow
Without you....and "I...
Want to die",
I cry.

Where you were the void is black;
Grace to get through I feel I lack.
"My God My God why have you abandoned me?"
I heard Him cry and I wonder why
You also abandoned me
For I suffer under the load I carry;
Permit not your help to tarry.
Come to my aid
The price has been paid
And Salvation won
By my beloved Son.

He died yesterday under great duress;
His cold body I held in a caress.
The memory is painful
His effort gainful
Father, I know and believe
even though it's hard to perceive
Your great plan
For mortal man
Is salvific and prolific;
Yours and my Son, too,
Did everything for You.

I await patiently upon Your Word
Even when this life seems absurd
With all of its tribulations and trials
You won't hear from me denials.
You are my God and all I have is Yours
Although the evil ones sets his lures;
I have Faith strong and steady
Father God I am ready
As the days unfold
As was foretold...
Blessed by Grace
JESUS ~You will RAISE !
Thee I will PRAISE
The rest of my Days !!!

© Mel Patterson – Holy Saturday, April 15, 2006

" GRATITUDE and PRAISE "

O, Lord, what must you have gone through -
What was on your mind?
Thanks, Praise and Adoration to you,
Who died for all of mankind.

How was your suffering Heart, Lord
As the Day of your Death did unfold?
From your Mother profuse tears poured
When on the Cross your Body grew cold.

Even when we are whirled, furled and hurled,
You ARE our CHOICEST SELECTION !
You have saved the whole world,
Lord, by your Cross and Resurrection !!!

You set us free from the evil one
When we confess and accept your ways;
O FATHER and Forgiving, Merciful SON,
Accept our
GRATITUDE and PRAISE,
GRATITUDE and PRAISE,
GRATITUDE and PRAISE
ALL of our DAYS !!!

© Mel Patterson 4-11-06

" GIFT of FAITH "

For the Gift of Faith, PRAISE YOU, FATHER!
Where would we be without you?
The fact is
We wouldn't be - we would not see;
There would be No eternity!

For the Gift of Faith, PRAISE YOU, FATHER!
You sent your Son to show us that
You embrace us and grace us;
Now we see
You want us to be with you for eternity!

For the Gift of Faith, PRAISE YOU, FATHER!
With joyful hope and expectation
We await in great anticipation
That great and glorious day
When you will meet us and say
" Come my love, you followed my way. "

For the Gift of Faith, PRAISE YOU, FATHER!
With reverence and awe
we humbly accept your call
to enter Heaven for ~ INFINITY
Blessed and Graced by the
PRESENCE of YOUR
HOLY TRINITY !!!

For the Gift of Faith,
PRAISE YOU, FATHER!

© Mel Patterson

In PRAISE of The HOLY SPIRIT

Do not worry beforehand about what you are to say;
but say whatever is given you at that time,
for it is not you who speak,
but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11

HOLY SPIRIT breathing through the FATHER,
HOLY SPIRIT breathing through the SON
HOLY SPIRIT breathing Wisdom, Truth, Love, and Life
THANK YOU and PRAISE YOU,
Through JESUS our souls have been won !

HOLY TRINITY, enveloping the Earth
BLESS the place of our birth.
Guide us and make our paths straight
Lead us and prod us before its' too late;
Breathe heavenly Peace over every nation;
Grant us a taste of Heaven's Jubilation.

Breath of the Holy Spirit be upon us
Now and Forever.
Amen !

© Mel Patterson, April 6, 2006

" GOOD MORNING, LORD,
THANK YOU for ANOTHER DAY "


Good Morning, Lord, thank you for another day,
Another day that stretches before us;
Thank you that we can fold our hands to pray
As you bless us and restore us.

May the day unfold as you ordain it!
We hope to honor you in all that we do.
It's hard to adequately explain it,
For our hearts are born to PRAISE YOU.

Thank you for the gift of life you gave us.
PRAISE YOU for all wonderful things.
LORD JESUS, YOU came to save us.
O, the JOY your SALVATION brings!

PRAISE YOU for the Morning's rising!
PRAISE YOU for the entire day!
Unexpected blessings always surprising,
We THANK YOU and PRAISE YOU IN EVERY WAY,
As we SHOUT and SAY:
GOOD MORNING, LORD,
THANK YOU for ANOTHER DAY !!!

© Mel Patterson, 4-3-06