The Confidence of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Jesus, I fuse myself in Your Most Holy Divine Will.

Together with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux,
I come to love You in her Little Way.

Verse 1

I love You in her little sacrifices,
In every kindness quietly done.
I praise You in her patient suffering,
In victories known to You alone.

I bless You in each irritation,
That she endured with patient love.
I honor You in her gentle smile,
Each hidden gift to God above.

Verse 2

I love You in her boundless confidence,
Her childlike trust in Your great Love.
I praise You in her sweet abandonment,
Her hope in Mercy from above.

I bless You in her littleness,
Her willingness to be so small.
I honor You in her surrender,
Trusting Your arms to lift her through it all.

Chorus

I love You in Thérèse’s confidence,
Her boundless trust in Your great Love.
I gather every hidden act of kindness,
From every soul throughout all time.

All the love that no one sees,
Each secret gift, each sacrifice,
I offer to the Father with Your Love,
Within Your Will, in endless praise.

Verse 3

I love You in the hands that serve,
And quietly clean what others leave.
I praise You in the gentle words,
That comfort hearts too hurt to speak.

I bless You in the ones who give,
And never seek a word of praise.
I honor You in those who pray,
For unknown souls throughout their days.

Verse 4

I love You in the cup of water,
Given kindly in Your name.
I praise You in the souls who forgive,
And never speak of others’ blame.

I bless You in the smallest kindness,
In every burden gently borne.
I honor You in silent patience,
In loving hearts that suffer scorn.

Bridge — Matthew 18:3

“Unless you be converted,
And become as little children…”

Jesus, I love You in the souls
Who trust Your Mercy without fear.

I praise You in their confidence,
Their humble hope, their simple faith.
I gather all their acts of love,
And offer them in Your embrace.

Final Chorus

I love You in Thérèse’s confidence,
Her boundless trust in Your great Love.
I gather every hidden act of kindness,
From every soul throughout all time.

All the love that no one sees,
Each secret gift, each sacrifice,
I offer to the Father with Your Love,
Within Your Will, in endless praise.

Ending

May Your Kingdom come,
May Your Will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven.