Soft is the palette
Of this morning’s view
Were these the colors
That Mary saw too?
The morning before
Our Savior’s birth
Stillness so gentle
Of gifting to earth
Of palette to ponder
Surrender unto
Of message preparing
Peace granted to you
Did the Spirit whisper
Of wisdom to see
This is the last dawning
Of time marked, B.C.
Let us offer a prayer
May this day be the same
For all the lost souls
May our savoir they claim
Dwelling in the garden
In scent of flowers bright
Found in holy space
Is Mary of the light
Beauty of surrounding
Still this sacred air
A simple conversation
Is One within our prayer
Love of her outpouring
A gift for everyone
Song of her desire
A knowing of her Son
Resting in sweet comfort
Peace surrounds this place
Humbleness of being
Encountering of grace
Prayer before your statue
A reminder to see
In drawing of the deeper
I find she speaks to me
Words of wisdom whisper
One within the soul
Needed nourishment
Motherly console
Guiding of the Spirit
Gifting of His peace
One of trust and hope
Will here to release
Connection to beyond
A comfort that we find
A Mothers gentle way
Leads to divine
Down from the cross
In your arms to hold
The light of the world
Your Son’s body, cold
The greatest injustice
You witnessed here
What could be good
From this worst nightmare
Did the Spirit prepare
In your prayer, contemplate
A lifetime of faith
Of a trust so great
Perhaps you did know
Someday that we could
That we would call
This Friday good
A lesson of wisdom
Through faith let us see
When we question God
Of how can this be?
In words of scripture great
Way of Spirit wander
Reflections of our life
Taking time to ponder
In uncertain times
Behold I am the Lords
Be it done unto me
According to thy word
In good times and in bad
Let my soul glorify
Our Lord of precious love
Through Him be magnified
When friend ask for advice
The Lord let us pursue
With these simple words
Do what He tells you
To trust in you fully
A practice to embrace
Friend of the word true
To grow within His grace
Oh, Mother Mary come to me
In share of our desire
Loving of the son of God
A calling of the higher
Oh Mother Mary pray with me
Of way to contemplate
The wonders of the mysteries
Of our God so great
Oh Mother May bless to me
A gift of grace to share
The spreading of the love of God
In finding your son here
Oh Mother Mary still my soul
Of wisdom share with me
The letting of the way of God
To say, just let it be
A journey we’re walking
This day we embark
A view of the seeking
When lost in the dark
She prays in the grotto
‘Tween wisdom and light
For all of her children
A gift of insight
She whispers in love
To trust in the One
Our treasure of hope
The gift of her Son
Rest in her comfort
Find solace this day
Let us join in her grace
To pause now to pray
Let us stand tall
With Spirit to seep
We rest in the roots
Of faith growing deep
Resting in Your garden
With sunlight streaming through
Air is fresh and clean
Nothing here to do
Oasis of the moment
Wonderful to be
Fragrance is of peace
Gift to just be free
Something of beyond
Simplicity of prayer
Blessing of the Spirit
Swirls surrounding here
Womb of drifting deep
Breath of Spirit flow
Gratefulness of binding
In You letting go
Sweet song of rejoicing
Echoes of embrace
Mother Mary’s shadow
Sings everything is grace
DarylMadden 