Author Archives: westerlygale

Once upon a Christmasin a far land, long ago,there came a babe to Bethlehemin a manger, bare and low.He paved the way for thousandsto follow him through the years,with love and his forgivenessconquering all our fears.Each one in turn is givena new and spiritual birth,to herald in God’s kingdomhe brought from heaven to earth.With dailyContinue reading “Herald”

On gazing down upon the crowdThat dark Good Friday morn,Our Lord’s longing soul saved us all,And thus began a new dawn.I have no heart to love with now.Here am I Lord, love through me.I have no voice to speak with now.Here am I Lord, speak through me.No hands or feet with which to serve,No eyesContinue reading “Through and through”

The sound of a child laughing at playwho is safe, secure, happy and gay.New babe in your arms just after birthcreating wonder, fulfilment, worth.The love of a husband and family,grandchildren climbing upon your knee.Sharing of time and talents with friendscreating bonds that will never end.Calm stillness of a winter’s snow scene,stark, majestic, peaceful, serene.Snowdrops, crocusContinue reading “Beauty”

Oh the majesty of the sea,so vast and deep, untamed and free,ceaselessly moving to and fro,tides continually on the go,sometimes raging like a lionfiercely, with a will of iron,at others gentle as a lambnestling softly on sun-kissed sands.Silently within it’s still deepa different world it gently keeps,still giving to man even sowith constant endless steadyContinue reading “The Sea”

O bounteous giver of grace divinewithin my heart thyself entwine.Forever more thyself displaylike sunlight, to a new born day.Upon your servant gifts bestowthat I may share where’er I go.Tower or hamlet, city or field,whate’er thy will myself I yield.That love may bind and blend in all,through spring, summer, winter or fall.To be as one, forContinue reading “Love Cannot Fail”

None of us know the time or place We will be called to see God’s face. But of our reception we can be sure For Love Himself will open the door, And within His arms we will receive Everything; to complete our needs. So when with sorrow your heart’s laid bare, Picture loved ones withContinue reading “None of us know the time or place”

No matter where we wander,no matter where we roam,the ones we loveare close to us,whether nearby or at home.Each one like a seedwhich grows within usstronger and strongeruntil, we findthere is no separationwe have grown togetheras one.Though times together enrich usnone can take from our heart,those who to us are specialfor they form the goldenContinue reading “Giving Joy”

No man is an island, as the saying goes,people who need people, is the songsters prose.each one is a person, all humanitywith our dreams and longings, similarities.now I’m old and feeble, independent? me?what I wish I cannot, causing agony.but there’s much more to it, is it such a crimeto be so forgetful, and long pastContinue reading “Growing Old”

This is my time,a time just for me.For in order to giveI too must receive.To be gently pampered,renewed and restored,Will make a differencewhen I step out the door.To return to the busynessof life once more.So I’ll let others givethat I too may receive.I’ll take time to relax,a time just for me.

My son has many talents that are plain for all to see,he is kind, thoughtful, caring, loving continually. Sensing and responding to other people’s needs,making such a difference to everyone he meets. He has presence and maturity, knowledge and wisdom too,gained through the experience of all that he’s been through. I wish him strength andContinue reading “My Son (2)”