Take Thee my heart, soul and mind

Take Thee O Lord mine heart of stone,
Unite it to Thine Sacred Heart,
From whence Thy Blood our sins atone,
May it lead us to where Thou art.

Take Thee O Lord mine groaning soul,
Fill it with Thy Spirit Blessed,
Thy Grace shall once more make it whole,
In Thine love may it e'er be dressed.

Take Thee O Lord mine wearied mind,
Light it with Thine perfect wisdom,
May Thou make it willing to find,
Thy Holy Will, my sole freedom.

May all praise be unto Thee my King,
May all mine being be Thine alone,
Into mine soul thy salvation bring,
Blessed be Thee, my God enthroned!

Judith & Amy

Oh dear Judith, are you at peace?

Has God brought you home?

O blessed and young, forgive me please.

And Smile upon me from heaven's seat.

Oh dear Amy, are you at peace?

Have you finally seen His face?

For love you troubled, and for love you ceased.

No longer shall you weep.

Oh beloved Judith, I miss you so

Though your face I never did i see

Forgive your mother, for she was young

Forgive your father, for he was scared

Pray for us, as we weep

Oh beloved Amy, you be my crown

A sister of whom I shall boast

God's own martyr, forgive their sins

May you be purified by the Lord's own mercy

And pray for your wounded brother here.

Judith and Amy,

God's pure children.

Your faces I long to see.

Eternal life, through Christ may you reap,

May your pains live not long.

Remember me, your sinful friend

When again in heaven we meet.

Mummy Dearest

Oh mummy dearest I sing to thee
A song for all you’ve been for me

The night, the dark, the gloom despair
I sat, I cried, I did not care
A sinner drowned in misery
Yet lovingly you gazed on me

A broken spirit
A lonesome heart
Deserted soul
Torn apart

Indignant prayers and tearful eyes
Compassionate Mother you heard my cries

My desperate cries of plea to thee
I pondered on thy mysteries
The sorrow of my Savior’s passion
Oh Mother, my soul ’twas so guilt-stricken

Still gentle Mother, you looked with kindness
Upon my soul so full of darkness

You held the stray, your daughter forsaken
And brought her joy, the long forgotten

The joy that only He can bring
My hurts, my pains, you took to Him

He healed me of my misery
And now with glee I sing to thee

Free

O Blessed Spirit in thee I pray
Through trials and joys, by my side stay
May I never venture astray
And alone in grave slowly decay

O Sacred Silence, sing thee thy praise
To the Lord our God, thine gentle voice araise
In thee mine feeble words rephrase
To hymns of beauty; everlasting praise

O Blessed child lift thou thy face
Dwell and be healed within Mine grace
Freedom begins by a minute pace
With thee I am, throughout thine race

O Blessed Spirit, mourn not today,
Thy wicked child’s sinful dismay
Commit to Thee, and walk in Thine way
Thine child I am, all of my days

O Blessed Father, Holy be thy name
O Blessed Son, thy love I proclaim
O Blessed Spirit, blaze mine heart aflame
Let me be yours O Lord, and never be the same.

Vengeance- canticle of a Burmese Christian

Grief compelled Hannah’s laughter
Resentment forged Herod’s slaughter
You O Lord, weeps in the heavens
We your children, suffer on earth

Be merciful my Lord, but show no mercy
Be just my God, but forgive no treachery
Vengeance is not for mortal men's taking
But in Your might, Lord, avenge my people

My heart is full of malice
Lepers they rest in palace
How Lord can I love the devil?
Or those in the likeness of his guise?

Day by day your children be slain
Where are you Lord, in the generals’ reign?
Uniformity drives Burma’s fall
Where lepers preach no remorse nor shame

China’s fuel, Than Shwe’s wealth
India’s fear, the junta’s health
Red robed rebels receive no ransom
Grudged green guns insult YOU, O God

ASEAN’s plight ever childish
UN’s prowess ever foolish
What Lord then is your plan?
Why does Your Church cower like the rest?

Why Lord should I forgive these murderers?
Why Lord should YOU forgive these plunderers?
Yet I wait in obedience and trust
Avenge us Lord! My soul cries out in pain

Remember me, my God, for I am faithful
Forget not the pain I endure for Your name
Your gospel, I will preach amidst these trials.
Even to these lepers who afflict the innocent

Good night my love

My dear my eyes are closing
My body needs her rest
With reluctance I am leaving
I’ll dream of you I guess?

Now don't be sad my darling
I’ll bid farewell for now
But come tomorrow you’ll see me
I’ll greet you with a smile

May angels be with you my love
And watch you while I sleep
I place my trust in God above
Your precious life he keeps

Wisdom in hunger

My hunger you shall fill
My thirst you shall quench
In your words I hold onto
And wisdom shall i find

In You I Wait

Weird are you Lord God of Israel
Crazy are your ways
For you have tested your servant in the wilderness
and sorrow fills his days

Where are you in my sufferings?
Where art thou in pain?
I searched for thee in darkness
I listened but in vain

My lips they sing your praises
But my soul, it cries in disdain
Oh Lord, my heart is aching
My head, hung low in shame

Have mercy on me a sinner
Despise me not this day
Hold me not in contempt
Lord, save me without delay

Oh God my soul is yearning
Oh God in you shall I wait...

From office to psalms

Abi to liz...

Now vespers was our training
And lauds was practice too
So now we'll sound like psalmist
Now who to blame but you!!

Redemption

Oh Lord, I wait for you
I count upon your words

As precious stones to a jeweller’s palm
I count upon your words
As new born child to his mother’s heart
I rejoice in your promises

Oh God, life is empty
My soul is forsaken

As an unwanted child to captive parents
My soul is forsaken
As stray hound to his former master
You forsook my soul

Yahweh, cruel are your ways
Ignorant are you to the cries of men

As selfish kings to impoverished subjects
Ignorant are you to the cries of men
As greedy merchants to unjust bargains
Unjust are you laws upon men

Oh men, trust not in your God
Stand firm and be saved

As the mountains to storms and flood
Stand firm and be saved
As solid rocks to waves and tides
Stand firm against your enemies

Oh Christ, meek be your heart,
Loving are You my Lord
As a mother’s breast to an infant’s lips
Loving are You my Lord,

Oh Christ, mercy be your name
Forgiving is your sacred heart
As a compassionate judge to condemned men,
Forgiving is your sacred heart.

Your eyes has shed my tears,
Your skull has felt my pain,
Your hands have shared my sorrows,
Your feet pierced as one with my heart,
Your side has suffered my insults,

Your death, O Lord, Your death
Has cracked the shells of my death
Your words, O Lord, Your words
Rules men with justice and peace
Your blood, O Lord, Your blood
Has redeemed my forsaken soul
Your life, O Lord, Your life
Fills my spirit with eternal joy
May You be blessed my God
Forever and ever, Amen