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Sighs Wafted From Carmel.
Originally for the Carmelite Review.

" Not to die, but to Suffer." — St. M. Magdalene de Pazzi.

"Oh! not to die and be at rest,
But still to suffer more.
This grace my Lord, my Love, my Spouse!
I earnestly implore."

"To Suffer and to be Despised." — St. John of the Cross.

"Give me to suffer, O my God !
And be despised on earth."
His love for Jesus crucified,
To this sweet sigh gave birth.

"Either to Suffer or to Die." — St. Teresa.

"Either to suffer, dearest Lord!
Or else for Thee to die!"
This was her burning heart's desire,
This her seraphic sigh.

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Sweet sighs that linger, zephyr-like.
O'er Carmel's Mount of prayer.
For noble souls like those of old.
E'en now are dwelling there.
And we, far in the vale below.

May still a lesson take
From these, sweet sighings of its saints,
Which holy thoughts awake.
We all must drink the cup of pain,
Then let us day by day
Say, "Lord! Thy will, not mine, be done!
If this pass not away."

Oh! soon shall earthly sorrows cease,
And anxious cares and fears.
Our Lord will sooth our weary hearts,
And wipe away all tears.

- Enfant de Marie.
Dublin, Ireland.

Such deep faith, so beautiful.

Deo gratias et Mariae semper Virgini! :D

Good evening my good friend! :D

Lovely!