Little Poverello, may you show the new Pope Francis, <br />How to live as you did, and to love and serve God too, <br />You gave up your riches and wore only rags as dresses, <br />Help humble Pope Francis, help him serve the Lord like you. <br /> <br />'Midst scorching sun or pouring rain, you lived for just God's sake, <br />You begged for alms to build the Church and kept for Christ, awake! . <br /> <br />Tell him how to be poor and to help the poorer brethren; <br />Through poverty alone, one can go near God and heav'n; <br />World lies in much chaos, people want true joy in great sins; <br />If men follow Jesus, with no cross, it makes no sense! <br /> <br />'Midst scorching sun or pouring rain, you lived for just God's sake, <br />You begged for alms to build the Church and kept for Christ, awake! <br /> <br />Bless the new Pope Francis, may the Church progress under him; <br />Give him much more wisdom, lead the flock to rock like you; <br />May he solve all problems, which the Church is facing today; <br />May the blood of Jesus, wash away all sins of men! <br /> <br />'Midst scorching sun or pouring rain, you lived for just God's sake, <br />You begged for alms to build the Church and kept for Christ, awake! <br /> <br />Song dedicated to the new Pope Francis (Mario Bergoglio) <br />Copyright by Dr John Celes 13-03-2013<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/song-little-poverello-may-you-bless-the-new-pope-francis-i/
