'My Morning Prayer'

Early morning

Sun on the rise

Mercies so tender

And ever new

Your grace still

Amazes me

Your love overwhelms

This poor sin-stained

Heart of mine

Fill me with Your love

Transform me by Your

Body and Blood

Make me an instrument

Of Your peace...

And when I fall short

Failing to love like You

May I find Your Hand

And Your Sacred Heart

My refuge and my shelter

And forgiveness 

Through penance and

Rise again like the

Morning sun ... just a little

Closer to You

Than I was the day before

Amen.

© Susie Melkus

07.23.12