Wednesday, January 25, 2012

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591)


MY SOUL IS A CANDLE


My soul is a candle that burned away the veil;
only the glorious duties of light I now have.



The sufferings I knew initiated me into God.

I am a holy confessor for men.



When I see their tears running across their cheeks
and falling into

His hands,


what can I say to their great sorrow
that I too have
known.



The soul is a candle that will burn away the darkness,
only the glorious duties of love we will have.



The sufferings I knew initiated me into God.

Only His glorious cares
I now have.

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