Author: Lydia Royce

  • New Beginnings

    New Beginnings

    I felt I was done, But You knew You had just begun. I thought I was lost, But You came, You sought me out.

  • I Met a Child

    I Met a Child

    I met a child today A joyfilled child was he He passed on a heartful of delight Cause such a child was he

  • A Child’s Cry

    A Child’s Cry

    Day after day We woke up before dawn We were rushed to Move fast, eat fast, dress up fast Day after day I woke before my dream ended

  • Love Detuned

    Love Detuned

    Have you heard Dissonance Jarring of notes Discord of strings When you listen to Christ’s love expressed As Dos and don’ts,

  • What Can I Offer?

    What Can I Offer?

    What can I offer ? What are my 2 fish And 5 loaves of bread ? I offer A little love A little trust A small faith

  • Lord, Have Mercy

    Lord, Have Mercy

    You are not a man I am not a woman, Rohit Vemula was not a dalit, Nor are we human beings He did not die

  • Me

    Me

    I am becoming me Like a tree is a tree. And in becoming me I am giving Him glory. He has a name for me

  • All I Need

    All I Need

    A life of total abandon Not faltering Not wavering Under the weight of the world’s cares A life In the presence of eternity

  • Questions

    Questions

    A dear friend once said, “Unless you have wrestled With your own questions, You will not be able to sit with others and their questions.”

  • I Lament

    I Lament

    On this Resurrection Day I lament. I lament The apathy in our hearts towards the pain Of others.