PRAYER OF SUFFERING IN THE DARK NIGHT / by Joe Castorino

O Jesus,

Where are you, my Lord?

How suddenly I have lost sight

Of you, my sweet sweet love;

I long for holy union with you,

Yet I cannot feel your presence;

I suffer for weeks and weeks,

But there is no remedy for me;

I wholeheartedly long for you,

But I am stranded in the desert,

Hungry for you, thirsty for you;

Though your light ever shines,

I am surrounded by gloom

In the dark night of unknowing;

Dearest Jesus,

Help me to be courageous,

Like good St. Joseph;

Sweetest Jesus,

Help me to have great trust,

Like Our Lady of Love;

I surrender myself completely

Into your most holy hands.

Amen.