Tribute to Dennis

When you are feeling all alone in the world

And cannot handle all the burdens you bear

Family and friends can only handle so much

Where do you turn, who can you trust?

My heart was hurting and I was a tangled mess

I had fallen in such despair

Each day I cried out to many

But it seemed there was no one there.

Then I heard it

A strong and welcoming voice

I hear it each week

Some say it is just part of his job, of course.

But there is something there inside him

As he stands in front of the crowd

He preaches God’s word in hopes that we hear him

His voice is gentle; yet loud.

He knows not whether we heard him

And his job does not end there

He has many more tasks we know nothing of

And he has his own burdens to bear.

With destruction and doubt all around us

His gift is plain to see

Preaching of wisdom, love and peace

He knows it is God’s word we need.

How do you thank a man such as him?

Where would you even begin?

I have no way of saying the words in my heart

A prayer! YES, that is where I should start.

Give him strength to guide and teach us

Lord, help Reverend Macaleer, I pray

Keep him safe and help him remove all our doubts

Please let nothing or no one get in his way.