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Feast of St. Joseph
St. Patrick’s day is over, but today
It is St. Joseph that that the faithful pray.
The foster father that we pay tribute
So self-effacing, faithful, humble, good..
This foster father that held tenderly
His little darling, Jesus on his knee
It was from him that Jesus soon would learn
To ply his trade and different woods discern
Mel Gibson show the table on a slide,
Where Jesus toiled, - his mother by His side.
St, Joseph, man of love and hope and faith,
Protector of- the virgin full of grace.
St. Joseph, alike us, - in ignorance
And silence worked and knew not of God’s plans,
While love and warmth overflowed his generous soul
In darkness he lived out his earthly rًle
In hope and trust and full abandonment,
Although he knew not what the Lord had planned,
His Life, In humble service unsurpassed
Was firmly grounded in deep faith and trust.
St. Joseph when our journey is complete
Stay by, so that we may be comforted,
Dear Patron of the passing - guide and lead
Us to your darling Foster Son we plead.
by: Elizabeth Dandy
On the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 2004
This is wonderful. I think it is amazing how you speak of God in all your works one way or another, how in this poem you speak of St.Joseph for instance, you are a great witness of Gods love.
Love in Christ,
Marjorie