What the Lord Has Lent Me

by John Herlihy

What the Lord has lent me,

I can only gratefully reply.

What the Lord has sent me,

I can only gracefully sigh.

Whether weakness or fortitude,

Never more than I can bear.

Whether blessing and beatitude,

I will bow my head in prayer.

Some days right, some days wrong,

Decisions in the making whither I go.

Some days confused, some days strong,

When the time comes, I hope to know.

Some days I no doubt stumble and fall,

To lay my head gently upon the ground.

I will pick myself up again, standing tall,

In the distance I see a symbol profound.

A simple line separating heaven and earth,

The divine presence watching us here below.

A simple sign lent to everyone at birth,

Showing us the way how to prosper and grow.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Friday 4 July June 2025