Tune: St Francis Xavier
('My God, I love thee, not because')
Based on a prayer by Charles de Foucauld,
a 19th Century monk (1858-1916).
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Father, I myself abandon
To you and to your Son
Myself into your hands, do what
You will with me, my lot
I thank you, whate'er you may do
It shall be my good true
I ready for all, accept all
Help me now hear your call
Let only your will be done in
Me, and forgive my sin
And let your will be done in all
Your creatures great and small
I wish no more than this, O Lord
O guide me by your word
Your way to go, your voice to heed
And hear the prayers I plead
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 11th, 2022 02:25
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. format. St Francis Xavier, the hymn-writer, was bit harsh once. Jesus says 'Whoever loves father, mother, family, etc more than me, is not worthy of me'. When Francis went off on missionary work, he did not say goodbye to his mother, who was with those who saw him leave. He just went off, seemingly ignoring her.
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It's spaced this out more than I intended. Not worked out how to fix it.
there's just gotta be a moral here somewhere .. maybe its not the only thing spaced out .. I told you to double up on the orange pill before bed and leave the blue ones alone for a week or two ... that'll teach you .......................... Neville
Thanks N. lol. Does it appear spaced out on your computer?
Meanwhile - bit naughty of St Francis, not saying goodbye to poor ole Mum. He just dashed off. I'm Jesus wouldn't have minded him saying goodbye. Maybe St F. got fanatical?
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
This is very well written!
Thanks DP.
Beautiful. I took this prayer to be so much more. Thanks for sharing
Thanks SR.
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