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Possess My Soul With Light, O' Lord

Possess my soul with light, O' Lord.
Pour gold into my heart.
Love rules without the flaming sword
That severs lives apart.

Possess my soul with light, my God
That all Great Shepherds may hear
Of Your flesh that comes of the divine Word,
And the bloody streak of Your tear.

Possess me with Your light, I pray:
Let darkness be banished forever.
Pour gold into my heart this day
That I may hurt You never.

-- Joseph Paris, 5/08/08