My Beloved One is Mine, St. Teresa of Avila

I gave myself to Love Divine,

And lo! my lot so changed is

That my Beloved One is mine

And I at last am surely His.

When the sweet Huntsman from above

First wounded me and left me prone,

Into the very arms of Love

My stricken soul forthwith was thrown.

Since then my life's no more my own

And all my lot so changed

That my Beloved One is mine

And I at last am surely His.

*read more of her poetry here: http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/T/TeresaofAvil/index.htm#PoemList