Giovanna Garbelli
St. Francis de Sales Writing Group
All you pilgrims and strangers on earth,
In search of the heavenly home,
Fully grasped by the calling of Christ,
You are visible signs of His Love.
You embraced the command of the Lord,
Of the Lamb who was nailed to the cross.
From the hidden request of that wood
Gush forth springs of unending self-gift.
This command is to follow His lead,
Wholly loving and serving all men,
And to listen in the depths of your hearts
To the promise and will of the Father.
O you steward of peace, and the Church,
Who received for her graces divine,
Once transformed in servants of Christ,
You radiate His pure light through all ages.
By now welcomed at the feast of the King,
You shine forth as a beacon of hope,
While we wait in unfaltering faith,
To re-join you in the heavenly Realm.
Amen.