O Emmanuel

O Emmanuel, our king and lawgiver, hope of the nations and their Savior: come!  Save us, O Lord our God!

O Emmanuel What is the task that you lay upon us in this dark hour?
I am with you!  Walk with me, walk together in Gospel faith, hope, love.  No matter what the trial, the darkness, the pain or confusion, strive to bring joy   and trust into the world, into your little corner of it.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ, cries Paul.  Not trial or distress or persecution or hunger or nakedness or distress or the sword! 1) Did he cover everything?    I know, the enemy is strong and numerous but take courage, I have overcome!  Do not be afraid!
Strive to express joy always.  Use it as a measure of faith.  Trust in my Father’s love and care.  Take my word, He will not fail you.  Trust in my Spirit, He will tell you what to say, to do.

Be kind.   Forgive.  Use the measure you want me to use.  When you fail, get up and start again.  Pray always.
Call on my Mother and don’t forget Joseph and all the angels and saints.
Stick together.  I AM WITH YOU!

OF THE FATHER’S LOVE BEGOTTEN, ERE THE WORLDS BEGAN TO BE, HE THE ALPHA AND OMEGA, HE THE SOURCE, THE ENDING HE, OF THE THINGS THAT ARE, THAT HAVE BEEN, AND THAT FUTURE YEARS SHALL SEE, EVERMORE AND EVERMORE!
O THAT BIRTH FOREVER BLESSED, WHEN THE VIRGIN, FULL OF GRACE, BY TH HOLY GHOST CONCEIVING, BORE THE SAVIOR OF OUR RACE, AND THE BABE, THE WORLD’S REDEEME, FIRST REVEALED HIS SACRED FACE, EVERMORE AND EVERMORE. (2)

1) Rom 8
2) Text Prudentius, tr. J.M. Neale; H.W. Baker