May I never say I was once a singer,
But only ever that I was and am.
And may I never say I was a runner,
But only that my racing just began.
And may I never be a former writer,
But know instead my story has no end
Than that I may be now, always and ever,
My fullest self in eternal I AM.
Oh, may I lose my loves to none but You,
And only to myself as Yours be true.
Ryanne Molinari (DMin, Covenant Theological Seminary) is a pianist/organist, pastor’s wife, and lover of words. She is the author of Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together, and her writing has been published in journals such as the Journal of the T. S. Eliot Society (UK). Connect with Ryanne by subscribing to her blog here or on Substack, or by following her on Instagram.
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