SOUND AND SERENE

 MY GOD AND MY LORD!

When life knocks me down,

In my desperation I frown.

I look around, I look within

Nothing is sound and serene.

I cried out in my pain

But soon I realized, all in vain.

When I analyzed my folly,

Your Word came to me as Holy.

You opened my eyes and I turned my pages,

Then I realized you have been there all through my ages.

I search and long for love

But I forgot your epic agape dove.

I looked around, I looked within

Something was sound and serene.

I chose a different path

Was lost, so returned back.

In my guilt, I was scared of your wrath

I mourned and dressed in a sack.

You send forth your Word

And healed my Soul.

My God and my Lord!

You calm my scowl.

When I saw your pierced palms

I gave myself as alms.

Open my eyes, O Lord

Let me see your glory.

Send forth your Word

Make me Holy.

I looked around, I looked within

Everything was sound and serene.

-ANU THOMAS.