DOCTOR OF THE LITTLE WAY
Doctor of the Little Way,
Philosopher par excellence of our day
Little Therese, though hidden you stay
The whole world seems to be under your sway.
Rejoicing in God’s mercy-filled greatness
You exulted in your own weakness
‘Twas “agape” – the result of creative kindness
That constituted you, Love’s striking witness.
Living by faith in Christ’s mystery
Your eventless life made history
Consumed by love in union with Mary
Triumphantly gaining bloodless martyr’s glory.
Through the light of darkest nights
Your faith grew to the highest heights
Willing to forego imagination’s bright lights -
Feelings, reasonings, even intuitive insights!
Total abandonment to God – your shield;
Fruits of confidence and hope was its yield;
The sword of suffering in joy you'd wield,
Harvesting souls in and out of Carmel’s field.
Our Sister, friend, model and guide,
Heroism behind little acts you’d hide
Patroness of the missions – known far and wide
Carmel’s greatness, glory, joy and pride.
Fired with courage, yet with will so weak
As we dare to scale the heights of Carmel’s peak
Therese our own, help us to seek
His kingdom alone, in love’s spirit meek.
(October 1st. Feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus)
