Poetry

A Glimpse of My Glory

Maureen Bidess

Contents - Jun 2007 - Buy a copy now Editorial: Sacred music: an integral part of worship - Michael Gilchrist New Missal translation: light at the end of the tunnel - Michael Gilchrist News: The Church Around the World Obituary: A tribute to natural family planning pioneer, Dr John Billings, RIP - Msgr Peter J. Elliott Tsunami: Salesians help Solomon Islanders New Zealand Catholic college's intellectually challenging RE program - Bernard Moran Verbicide: 'Happy' or 'Blessed'? How faith can be drained of meaning - Arthur Ballingall Youth ministry active in the Melbourne archdiocese - Barry Coldrey Sigrid Undset: Revived interest in a remarkable Norwegian Catholic novelist - Michael Daniel The Caroline Chisholm Library: Melbourne's hidden treasure - John Young Obituary: Bill Daly RIP: fearless defender of Catholic orthodoxy in Australia - Fr James Tierney Letters: Vatican II (letter) - Francis Vrijmoed Letters: Parish amalgamations (letter) - Eilenn A. Gomm SFO Letters: Judas rethink (letters) - John Schmid Poetry: A Glimpse of My Glory - Maureen Bidess Events: Archbishop Chaput in Australia - Melbourne 4 July 2007 Books: IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST: Writings in the Western Tradition, by Lucy Beckett - Francis Phillips (reviewer) Books: EDITH STEIN, WOMAN OF PRAYER: Her Life and Ideals, by Joanne Mosley - Tim Cannon (reviewer) DOES YOUR PARISH STOCK AD2000? Books: THE SONG OF BERNADETTE, by Franz Werfel - Michael E. Daniel (reviewer) Books: AD2000 Books Reflection: Pentecost, the Holy Spirit and the Eucharist - Fr Dennis Byrnes

'Climb with Me to the top of the mountain.
The way may be rugged and rough
But My Hand will be there to support you.
Come! Take My Hand child - and trust.

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When your feet balance high on the summit
You will gaze into Heaven and sigh
'But Jesus - I'm just a poor sinner -
Why did You bring me here? Why?'

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Because My dear child you are precious.
A sinner you are - this is true -
But I'm touched by the depth of the love, child,
You show me in much that you do.

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So climb with me now to the summit
And a glimpse of My glory I'll share.
Come with Me to the top of the mountain
And linger awhile with Me there.'

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Thank you Jesus!

MAUREEN BIDESS
Port Macquarie, NSW

Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 20 No 5 (June 2007), p. 15