The Lord beside me steering my barque.

Third Tuesday of Lent - Mar. 20th 2001

I cannot do it alone; the waves run fast and high,
And the fogs close chill around, and the light goes out in the sky.
But I know that we two shall win in the end - Jesus and I.
I could not steer it myself - my barque on the roaring sea -
What of that? Another sits in my barque, and pulls or steers with me.
And I know that we two shall come into port - His child and He.
Coward, wayward and weak, I change with the changing sky -
One day, eager and brave, the next not caring to try;
But He never gives in, and we two shall win, Jesus and I.
Strong and tender and true, crucified once for me,
I know that Jesus never will change, whatever I do or be.
We shall finish our course, and get home at last -
His child and He.

From "Hours with Jesus" compiled by Rev. P. O'Meara S.J.

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