Overflowing Nets

Jesus, I fuse myself and all humanity
In Your Most Holy Divine Will.
I come to love You in the faith of Peter,
And offer You his love and obedience.

Beside the Sea of Galilee,
The fishermen have worked all night.
Their nets are empty, hands are weary,
As morning brings its gentle light.

I love You in their patient labor,
I bless You in their tired hands.
I thank You, Jesus, as You enter
The little boat upon the sand.

You teach the crowds from Peter’s vessel,
Then turn to him with words divine:
“Launch out into the deep,” You tell him,
“And let down your nets” one more time.

Though all the night has brought him nothing,
He trusts the words that You have said.
I join my love to his obedience,
As once again the nets are spread.

“Nevertheless at thy word,
I will let down the net!”
O Jesus, what abundance flows
When we obey Your holy Will!

I love You in the overflowing nets,
The boats so full they nearly sink!
Now fill Your nets with countless souls,
O Jesus, attract them to Your Love!

The waters stir, the nets grow heavy,
A multitude of fish appears!
They call their friends to come and help them,
Their boats are sinking as they cheer!

I praise You in this great abundance,
I love You in their joyful cries.
I bless Your power working wonders,
Before their astonished eyes!

Then Peter falls upon his knees,
Overwhelmed by what he sees.
“Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord,”
He cries before Your majesty.

I love You in his humble spirit,
I join his reverence and awe.
And when You tell him, “Fear not,” Jesus,
I thank You for Your loving call.

“Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men,”
You tell Saint Peter by the sea.
I join myself to Peter’s mission,
And offer You my love with his.

With Peter, I cast wide the nets,
To gather souls from every land.
O Jesus, attract them to Your Love,
And lead them gently by Your hand!

“Nevertheless at thy word,
I will let down the net!”
O Jesus, what abundance flows
When we obey Your holy Will!

I love You in the overflowing nets,
The boats so full they nearly sink!
Now fill Your nets with countless souls,
O Jesus, attract them to Your Love!

Jesus, I unite my will with Yours,
And join Saint Peter in his call.
With Your own Love, I cast the nets,
And pray for the salvation of all.

May every soul be drawn to You,
By Love no human heart can measure.
I offer You this catch of souls,
As gifts of everlasting treasure.

“Nevertheless at thy word,
I will let down the net!”
O Jesus, what abundance flows
When we obey Your holy Will!

I love You in the overflowing nets,
The boats so full they nearly sink!
Now fill Your nets with countless souls,
O Jesus, attract them to Your Love!

Jesus, I love You in Peter’s faith,
In every soul You call to follow.
May all be gathered in Your Love,
Today, tomorrow, and forever.

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