April 10, 2011

De Profundis by Rollo de Caen

Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee:
  “Lord, hear my cry!”
The answer comes in the smile of a friend
  Passing nigh.

Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee:
  “Lord, still my wo!”
The answer comes in the voice of a friend,
  Comforting, low.

Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee:
  Lord, heal my pain!”
The answer comes in the tears of a friend,
  Sympathy’s rain.

Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee:
  Lord, make me strong!”
The hand of a friend is laid on mine,
  Clasping it long.

Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee:
  “Clear Thou my doubt!”
The answer comes in the faith of friends,
  Encamping about.

Namaste! Amen!

The Readings

Ezekiel 37:12-14

Psalm 130

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.

   Lord, hear my voice!

Let your ears be attentive

   to the voice of my supplications!

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,

   Lord, who could stand?

But there is forgiveness with you,

   so that you may be revered.

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,

   and in his word I hope;

my soul waits for the Lord

   more than those who watch for the morning,

   more than those who watch for the morning.

O Israel, hope in the Lord!

   For with the Lord there is steadfast love,

   and with him is great power to redeem.

It is he who will redeem Israel

   from all its iniquities.

Romans 8:8-11

John 11:1-45

The reading is from the website below.

http://bible.oremus.org/