I survived
Because the fire inside me
Burned brighter
Than the fire around me.
Late Spring 1949 (dir. Yasujiro Ozu)
It’s not a bad thing. Sometimes you need to clear space.
COME, Holy Ghost Creator blessed
And in our souls take up Thy Rest,
Come with Thy Grace and Heavenly Aid,
And fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
To Thee, The Comforter, we cry,
To Thee, The Gift of God Most High,
The Fount of Life, The Fire of Love,
The soul’s anointing from above.
The Sevenfold Gifts of Grace are Thine,
O Finger of The Hand Divine;
True Promise of The Father Thou.
Who dost the tongue with speech endow.
Thy light to every thought impart,
And shed Thy Love in every heart
Our body’s poor infirmity,
With strength perpetual fortify.
Our mortal foe afar repel,
Grant us henceforth in peace to dwell;
If Thou be our preventing guide,
No evil can our steps betide.
Make Though to us The Father known;
Teach us The Eternal Son to own,
And Thee, Whose Name we ever bless,
Of Both the Spirit to confess.
All Glory while the ages run
Be to The Father and The Son,
Who rose from death; the same to Thee,
O Holy Ghost, eternally.
Amen.