Gigi's 

August 12, 2024

Ocean, are You Weary?

O Ocean, are you weary of your song?

Your music plays at dawn and all day long.

You do not take a break when comes the night -

Not when the waxing moon is shining bright

Nor after it has waned and no one sees

The strumming of your waves upon the beach.

I do not tire of your melody.

I wonder if you know that it brings peace

To those who travel far to hear the roll

Of the sea to calm their aching souls?

Thank you for you faithfulness to sing 

To God and man your joyful offering. 

June 28, 2024

Villanelle of Praise

I praise you for it’s You that I adore. 

My sins upon Your back with love You bore 

Because Your mercy lasts forevermore.

You took away the rags that I once wore

And healed with oil my self-inflicted sores.

I praise You for it’s You that I adore.

The evil that You hate I, too deplore.

Your righteousness is what I’m panting for

Because your mercy lasts forevermore.

With sweetest wine my cup You overpour,

You make me rise on eagle’s wings and soar.

I praise You for it’s You that I adore.

My armor I will wear and go to war

With the ones whose mouths against You roar

Because Your mercy lasts forevermore.

All creation someday You’ll restore.

Your kingdom will eternally endure.

I praise You for it’s You that I adore

Because Your mercy lasts forevermore.