Tu Presencia

Marcos Vidal, 2005

En mi necesidad In my need
Mi corazón desfalleció My heart failed me
Hasta que en mi desierto Till in my desert
La luz de tu amor me halló The light of Your love found me

En tu presencia, Cristo, In Your presence, Jesus
Descanso I rest
En Ti mi alma encontró su lugar, In You my soul found its place
Tu presencia, es mi abrigo, mi hogar, Your presence is my cloak, my home
Mi sustento, mi paz. My sustenance, my peace

De noche to busqué In the night I looked for You
Desesperado te llamé Desperate, I called to You
Sólo encontré reposo I only found rest
Cuando en la cruz volví a nacer When at the cross again I was born

En tu presencia, Cristo In Your presence, Jesus
Confío I trust
Mi ser se ha refugiado en tu amor My soul has taken refuge in Your love
Sólo anhelo, tu Mirada, tu calo, My only yearning is Your look, Your warmth
Tu presencia, Señor Your presence, Lord

Me he refugiado en tu amor, I have taken refuge in Your love
Yo sólo anhelo tu Mirada, tu calor, My only yearning is Your look, Your warmth
Tu presencia, Señor, your presence, Lord

Evening Fades and Morning Wakes

mid-journey
early mornings
unresolved questions
long for closure

post-op
a brain transplant
carrion fowl
feed on exhaust

grace in season
heat of day
springs in the desert
shade of night

parched paths
dustbowls
longing for
a drop

faith stretched
hope kindled
love remains
walking on