LESSONS THAT LEAD TO GOD

Lessons

by Ann Gauger 

One rule, seven gifts, three blessed fruits 

Sure guides, companions sweet

Our nature made to suit

Silence

Blest school of saints, we plead

Teach stiff-necked not to trust

on human strength or need.

Piety

Without this gift we'd wander far

Not caring, blind and dumb

God's love becomes our star

Fear of the Lord

Not as it seems, but gift of awe

Creator's power and might

In reverence prostrate fall

Fortitude

Enduring to the end

Firm purpose, courage strong

Turn woes and trials to friend

Counsel

Surely, Lord, we've need of this

Teach stumbling feet the path

Sure guide to heaven's bliss

Knowledge

Light-filled gift teach us the way

To know our Father's will

keep true to it each day.

Understanding

Insight, Lord, into your heart

a glimpse of what you see 

Can turn us, help us start.

Wisdom

Hard-won gift twice blest O Lord

Hard lesson won from trials,

This gift its own reward.

Peace

Souls ensnared by bonds of sin

Gain this through letting go

of all that is not Him.

Joy

On mercy's seat all hate we cast 

And worries,  greed, conceit, 

Surrendering at last.

Love,

True longing, restless search, and thirst 

Reminder of Desire

The One who sought us first

Want to read more about the work of the Holy Spirit? Read: Baptism: Work of the Son and Holy Spirit