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    Little Flower of Jesus: Poems of St. Teresa Carmelite of Lisieux
    Little Flower of Jesus: Poems of St. Teresa Carmelite of Lisieux
    Little Flower of Jesus: Poems of St. Teresa Carmelite of Lisieux
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    Little Flower of Jesus: Poems of St. Teresa Carmelite of Lisieux

    By Thérèse of Lisieux

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    Little Flower of Jesus is a collection of poems written by one of the most beloved saints of the Catholic Church, Thérèse of Lisieux. Through her poetry Thérèse expressed the notion that by the divine union of love, the soul takes on the semblance of Christ. The depth of her spirituality continuously inspires many believers. Over the decades, her poems helped to spread the devotion to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publishere-artnow
    Release dateDec 10, 2022
    ISBN4064066460631
    Little Flower of Jesus: Poems of St. Teresa Carmelite of Lisieux

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      Little Flower of Jesus - Thérèse of Lisieux

      FIRST PART.

      Table of Contents

      My Song of To-day.

      Table of Contents

      1.

      Oh! how I love Thee, Jesus! my soul aspires to Thee —

      And yet for one day only my simple prayer I pray!

      Come reign within my heart, smile tenderly on me,

      To-day, dear Lord, to-day.

      2.

      But if I dare take thought of what the morrow brings —

      That fills my fickle heart with dreary, dull dismay;

      I crave, indeed, my God, trials and sufferings,

      But only for to-day!

      3.

      O sweetest Star of heaven! O Virgin, spotless, blest,

      Shining with Jesus’ light, guiding to Him my way!

      O Mother! ‘neath thy veil let my tired spirit rest,

      For this brief passing day!

      4.

      Soon shall I fly afar among the holy choirs,

      Then shall be mine the joy that never knows decay;

      And then my lips shall sing, to heaven’s angelic lyres,

      The eternal, glad To-day!

      June, 1894.

      To Live of Love

      Table of Contents

      If any man love Me, he will keep My word and My Father will love him and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. . . My peace I give unto you . . . Abide in My love.

      (St. John 14:23, 27, — 15:9)

      1.

      The eve His life of love drew near its end,

      Thus Jesus spoke: "Whoever loveth Me,

      And keeps My word as Mine own faithful friend,

      My Father, then and I his guests will be;

      Within his heart will make Our dwelling above.

      Our palace home, true type of heaven above.

      There, filled with peace, We will that he shall rest,

      With us, in love.

      2.

      Incarnate Word! Thou Word of God alone!

      To live of love, ‘tis to abide with Thee.

      Thou knowest I love Thee, Jesus Christ, my Own!

      Thy Spirit’s fire of love enkindleth me.

      By loving Thee, I draw the Father here

      Down to my heart, to stay with me always.

      Blest Trinity! Thou art my prisoner dear,

      Of love, to-day.

      3.

      To live of love, ’tis by Thy life to live,

      O glorious King, my chosen, sole Delight!

      Hid in the Host, how often Thou dost give

      Thyself to those who seek Thy radiant light.

      Then hid shall be my life, unmarked, unknown,

      That I may have Thee heart to heart with me;

      For loving souls desire to be alone,

      With love, and Thee!

      4.

      To live of love, ’tis not to fix one’s tent

      On Tabor’s height and there with Thee remain.

      ‘Tis to climb Calvary with strength nigh spent,

      And count Thy heavy cross our truest gain.

      In heaven, my life a life of joy shall be,

      The heavy cross shall then be gone for aye.

      Here upon earth, in suffering with Thee,

      Love! let me stay.

      5.

      To live of love, ’tis without stint to give,

      An never count the cost, nor ask reward;

      So, counting not the cost, I long to live

      And show my dauntless love for Thee, dear Lord!

      O Heart Divine, o’erflowing with tenderness,

      How swift I run, who all to Thee has given!

      Naught but Thy love I need, my life to bless.

      That love is heaven!

      6.

      To live of love, it is to know no fear;

      No memory of past faults can I recall;

      No imprint of my sins remaineth here;

      The fire of Love divine effaces all.

      O sacred flames! O furnace of delight!

      I sing my safe sweet happiness to prove.

      In these mild fires I dwell by day, by night.

      I live of love!

      7.

      To live of love, ’tis in my heart to guard

      A mighty treasure in a fragile vase.

      Weak, weak, am I, O well-beloved Lord!

      Nor have I yet an angel’s perfect grace.

      But, if I fall each hour that hurries by,

      Thou com’st to me from Thy bright home above,

      And, raising me, dost give me strength to cry:

      I live of love!

      8.

      To live of love it is to sail afar

      And bring both peace and joy where’er I be.

      O Pilot blest! love is my guiding star;

      In every soul I meet, Thyself I see.

      Safe sail I on, through wind or rain or ice;

      Love urges me, love conquers every gale.

      High on my mast behold is my device:

      By love I sail!

      9.

      To live of love, it is when Jesus sleeps

      To sleep near Him, though stormy waves beat nigh.

      Deem not I shall awake Him! On these deeps

      Peace reigns, like that the Blessed know on high.

      To Hope, the voyage seems one little day;

      Faith’s hand shall soon the veil between remove;

      ‘Tis Charity that swells my sail alway.

      I live of love!

      10.

      To live of love, O Master dearest, best!

      It is to beg Thee light Thy holiest fires

      Within the soul of each anointed priest,

      Till he shall feel the Seraphim’s desires;

      It is to beg Thee guard Thy Church, O Christ!

      For this I plead with Thee by night, by day;

      And give myself, in sacrifice unpriced,

      With love alway!

      11.

      To live of love, it is to dry Thy tears,

      To seek for pardon for each sinful soul,

      To strive to save all men from doubts and fears,

      And bring them home to Thy benign control.

      Comes to my ear sin’s wild and blasphemous roar;

      So, to efface each day, that burning shame,

      I cry: " O Jesus Christ! I Thee adore.

      I love Thy Name!"

      12.

      To live of love, ’tis Mary’s part to share,

      To bathe with tears and odorous perfume

      Thy holy feet, to wipe them with my hair,

      To kiss them; then still loftier lot assume, —

      To rise, and by Thy side to take my place,

      And pour my ointments on Thy holy head.

      But with no balsams I embalm Thy Face!

      ’Tis love, instead!

      13.

      "To live of love, — what foolishness she

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