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Sunday, October 19, 2014

LESSONS THAT LEAD TO GOD

Lessons

by Ann Gauger 

One rule, seven gifts, three blessed fruits 
Sure guides, companions sweet
Our nature made to suit

Silence

Blest school of saints, we plead
Teach stiff-necked not to trust
on human strength or need.

Piety

Without this gift we'd wander far
Not caring, blind and dumb
God's love becomes our star


Fear of the Lord

Not as it seems, but gift of awe
Creator's power and might
In reverence prostrate fall

Fortitude

Enduring to the end
Firm purpose, courage strong
Turn woes and trials to friend

Counsel

Surely, Lord, we've need of this
Teach stumbling feet the path
Sure guide to heaven's bliss

Knowledge

Light-filled gift teach us the way
To know our Father's will
keep true to it each day.

Understanding

Insight, Lord, into your heart
a glimpse of what you see 
Can turn us, help us start.

Wisdom

Hard-won gift twice blest O Lord
Hard lesson won from trials,
This gift its own reward.

Peace

Souls ensnared by bonds of sin
Gain this through letting go
of all that is not Him.

Joy

On mercy's seat all hate we cast 
And worries,  greed, conceit, 
Surrendering at last.

Love,

True longing, restless search, and thirst 
Reminder of Desire

The One who sought us first



Want to read more about the work of the Holy Spirit? Read: Baptism: Work of the Son and Holy Spirit

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