Behold
who is this? Man of Thebes with wealth endowed?
Behold who is this? Lonely man within the
crowd?
'Tis he, 'tis he, who is listening to God's
voice:
My Son, Qh My Son, will you make a holy choice?
2.
Behold
who is this in the Desert's quiet night?
Behold who is this, walking gently in God's
light
Of love, of love, as he hears the north wind
sigh
My God, 'twas for me that your Son was born
to die.
3.
The Desert you knew forty nights and forty
days.
The peace of the Desert gave strength to bring
forth praise..
With faith in your Father temptation could
not snare
I love you. I love you. Accept my life of
prayer.
4.
Now
down through the ages his message comes to
us.
Saint Paul in the Desert, we hear your urgent
voice.
Make us, Make us who bear your blessed name
Your voice in our desert - like you His love
proclaim.
