THE GREAT MADNESS OF LOVE

THE GREAT MADNESS OF LOVE

I

The Lord’s mad loves,

I cannot count them,

I only feel them

like a heavenly feast.

II

Yesterday in the morning,

while everyone slept,

my heart delighted

in melodious harmony.

III

The fragrant scent of the clear sky,

with longing we savor

the delights of His love,

which only in Him we find.

IV

We journey through divine realms,

with hope and yearning,

longing for the blessed God,

the wellspring of our comfort.

V

I do not settle

for the delights of the world,

I love to guide my thoughts

into the deepest depths.

VI

In the Lord’s own fields,

all that I think turns into

sweet melodies of love

that enchant my mind.

VII

The thoughts given by the Lord

are all so beautiful;

amidst life’s gentle charms,

we enjoy them to the fullest.

VIII

Dear Father God, I want to write you

fresh little verses today;

do not hold back my words,

for I long to speak to you so sweetly.

IX

Holy Father,

your friendship is so lovely,

that I hardly know how to tell you

in this sea of happiness.

X

In this great longing for love,

we place ourselves in Your Holy Presence.

Hold back nothing, Father,

take us with You into eternity.

José J. Agudelo G.

August 2006.