He
arose and rebuked the roaring winds
and
the raging sea,
He,
who with His word
caused
the earth to be,
Spoke
to the Galilean tempest:
“Peace, be still”.
He
who has all things
under
His command,
Calmed
the troubled sea of dismay
in
the souls of men.
He,
who holds all humanity
in
the palm of His hand,
Caused
the waves of the sea
to
whisper His name.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
(Art: Emmanuel by Danny Hahlbohm)
Your arms, so willing and so strong,
Dived into the deep and shattered my sorrow;
The depth was no match for the strength
You gained at Calvary so long ago.
Your saving grace
Has lifted me to Your cross
Becoming my mortal weakness’ greatest foe.
I now walk with You
In paths I dare not walk alone;
In the valley of shadow of death,
I rejoice to be Your own.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
(Art: God of Wonder by Yongsung Kim)
You met me at dawn
With my memories so vast;
I remembered coming to You
Long ago through the water’s gate,
So wide open for my soul to embrace.
You flowed through my heart since that day
Showing me the wonder of You;
I have seen Your agonising sacrifice,
Never to be erased.
I hear You, I am Your sheep,
I know You and Your sacrificial pains,
For the believing blood of Israel
Runs through my veins.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
(Art: Solitary View by Greg Collins)
“Motherhood is near to divinity.
It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind.
It places her who honours its holy calling and service next to the angels.”
- The First Presidency: Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark, David O McKay
What are children to a mother
If not gifts from heaven’s door;
As jewels from God’s own bosom
Gifted to her heart forever more.
Entrusted with the greatest charge
Sealed with hope of tender care;
From His hands
To mothers given
As gifts of worth beyond compare.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
(Art: Mercy's Light by Annie Henrie Nader)
You followed your mother into my heart
Carefully tracing her footprints that led to mine,
Knowing I was waiting for your loving arms.
You are the offspring of my body and my heart;
The proof of God’s mercy,
The proof of His love divine.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
(Art: Angels Round About Thee by Annie Henrie Nader)
I give you my patience
That you might follow your path;
I give you my understanding
That you might love you more;
I give you my forgiveness
That you might learn to love;
I give you my tolerance
That you might grow;
I give you my wisdom
That you might have courage.
I give you my witness
Of the fountain of it all
In whom if you believe,
You will never fall.
From my heart to yours;
Forever more
Because a heart can give no more.
-
CATHRYNE
ALLEN
(Art: Mother In Zion by Greg Sargent)