WORDS AND DEEDS

(Extracted from: With God, A Book of Prayers and Reflections

By: Father Francis Xavier Lasance)

Prayers and good words within your memory store.

And at stray moments say them o’er and o’er.

T’will help to hallow all your work and play.

And holy thought will keep bad thoughts away.

For...

Holy thoughts and holy words

Are at best mere leaves and flowers

But the fruits are generous deeds-

Where, oh, coward soul are ours?

Soon to soon will come the end:

God forgive what’s past and done!

Mary Mother! Angels! Saints!

Pray for me and help me on.