Verses
Verses from the Heart, composed by Finnbarr
As above so within
As above so within
Now the time of quickening
The heart is all we need to reach
The place of which the sages teach
Highest heaven we find inside
For the pure of heart, free of pride
To deepest hell there`s an inward gate
For those who fill the heart with hate
Where we are is where we go
Heaven within is the place to know
Ashes To Ashes
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
The body goes as it must
A rented house with expiry date
For some early, for some late
But the timeless Heart needs no lease
Its own abode of timeless peace
Beyond space, beyond time
Beyond me, beyond mine
Its own abode of timeless knowing
Unshaken by worldly winds blowing
To find the Timeless we still have time
It waits within, this world sublime
While yet we breathe we look within
Letting go of all therein
Letting go of me and mine
Peace beyond space or time
Inner Tabernacle
Behold the Inner Tabernacle
Free of chains, free of shackles
Holy of Holies, an effulgent light
The moon within, clear and bright
Sacred altar of the mind
Peace and light and love enshrined
Meeting place of heaven and earth
Priceless jewel, immeasurable worth
Be Still And Know
Be still and know the inner peace
Where turmoil ends and troubles cease
Drink deep from endless Source
Refresh the Heart with divine force
Unify the Heart, make it whole
Clean this cup, empty this bowl
This bowl when empty is filled with light
A chalice full of elixir so bright
Unburden the Heart, let go this weight
Of greed, anger, bitterness, hate
No joy can compare with the Heart set free
Dwelling in peace, equanimity
Being Now, Being Here
Daily baptism with Living Light
Heart shining, clear and bright
Resonating higher and higher
Ascending above worldly mire
Purified, clear and clean
Letting go of all that`s been
Letting go of expectation
Filled with peace, joy, elation
Heart refined, consciousness lifted
Gratitude for all we`re gifted
Always simple always clear
Being now, being here
Blossoming Heart
Blossoms appear before the fruit
Here we see an eternal truth
Before we reach our final goal
The heart must blossom, clear and whole
In wholesome states the heart abides
Until that time we cross the tides
In wholiness the heart must dwell
Until we hear that final bell
Caterpillar To Butterfly
Caterpillar to butterfly
Consciousness rising high
Heart cool, cleansed, whole
Reverberating singing bowl
Inner bowl when empty sings
A pure vibration as it rings
Sublime waves radiate
From our core we emanate
Waves of Living Waters flowing
Pulses of Living Light glowing
Viewing our world from higher place
This inner celestial sacred space
Divine Bouquet
Pax Omniscum, Peace to all
Room for all in this heavenly hall
Each a flower in this divine bouquet
Each contributes in their own way
Different colours, shapes, sizes
Heart blooming as consciousness rises
Divine perfume from each pure heart
Each companion playing their part
Holy company, friends on the way
Fulfilling their role in the Divine Play
Shapes, Labels, Forms
This world of forms and shapes and labels
The Wise Ones know is so unstable
Our rock of strength is found within
Never too late to begin
Setting our feet on the way
Little by little every day
We find this inner place of peace
The inner world where troubles cease
Place of peace and light and love
Where mind ascends as a dove
Our inner refuge from the storm
Of crashing shapes, labels ,forms
Eyes Closed But Wide Awake
Eyes closed but wide awake
Heart at peace, a placid lake
A pool of cooling Living Light
This inner realm never night
Moon full but always day
Brightness ever holding sway
Heart refined, we raise the mind
Ascending inward, what wonders we find
Filled to Brim
Life force, Light force
Welling up from endless Source
The Heart a bottomless well of peace
Illumination without cease
Filled to brim, saturated
Inner thirst satiated
Inner hunger satisfied
Heart an ocean deep and wide
Open to all, this sacred space
Every religion, colour or race
The sincere of heart find this treasure
Inner peace beyond all measure
Earth, Water, Wind and Fire
Earth, Water, Wind and Fire
Go their way on the funeral pyre
But the Heart is never touched by flame
It goes its way as it came
Drawn once more for another tour
Lost once more to wordly lure
Till one day it wakes from sleep
Opens it eyes from slumber deep
We meet a Friend, a holy Guide
He shows the path which we must stride
Pilgrims travel to the Holy Place
Each travels at their own pace
Some go the straight and narrow way
More get lost, go astray
No secret map, no hidden chart
The way is simply in the Heart
The land where angels gladly tread
Where love and light is the daily bread
Is waiting in the hearts of all
In time we all hear the call
Greatest Prize
Absence of greed, absence of malice
The Heart an overflowing chalice
Consciousness raised, higher knowing
A bottomless well overflowing
Shackles dropped, Heart expands
Aloof from this world of shifting sands
Heart centered, steady, still
Heightened, increased power of will
Highest happiness, serene within
Peace, the greatest prize, we win
Heart at Ease
Heart at ease, equipoise
Far removed from worldly noise
Gathered inward, unified
Replete, recharged, energised
Calm, cool, clear and clean
Sublime, steady secure, serene
Inner eye with inner light
Seeing clear with inner sight
A king, a queen we sit on a throne
Nothing to be, nothing to own
Heart in Meditation
Supremely content, contentedly supreme
Peace beyond our wildest dream
Knowing the truth that sets us free
Nothing to call mine or me
Inner Chapel, place of peace
Sacred place where troubles cease
Bubbling brook of light, of life
Free from worries, free from strife
Chapel becomes a cathedral immense
This inner world without a fence
Bubbling brook, an ocean wide
In calm and poise we abide
The Heart a throne steady and bright
Inner beacon of shining light
Heart of Wisdom
Heart of wisdom overflows
With inner light sees and knows
Inner pond clear and clean
Bottom of this pond is never seen
Heaven on Earth
Heart whole, unified, stabilised, dignified
A world of peace sublime inside
Outer world of flesh and bone
Within seated on luminous throne
Throne of overflowing light
Mind sees with inner sight
Inner thirst we satiate
Heaven on Earth we cultivate
Heavenly Choir
Outer chaos, inner calm
Inner Light, a healing balm
Heart steady, secure and still
With grace divine the heart we fill
Bottomless well of life, of light
Overflowing to inner sight
Mind sublime, ascending higher
We take our place in the heavenly choir
Inner Chalice
Inner Chalice overflowing
Living Light, inner glowing
Living waters, bottomless well
Sublime, Divine, no words can tell
Alive, alert, awake, at peace
The place where worldly troubles cease
Place of peace, place of strength
No breadth, no width, no height, no length
Measureless, this inner realm
Ocean within, we take the helm
Compass set to Home within
The journey ends where we begin
Our home the Heart, bright and clear
Not so far, very near
Refining the Heart, ascending higher
Peace and joy, Heart`s true desire
Outer Eye, Inner Eye
Outer Eye, Inner Eye
An ocean of light, no separation
The living light links all creation
Outer eye see you and me
Inner eye sees only we
Ascend within, we raise our gaze
All One in Light of Heaven`s rays
Inner Mansion
Still and steady, Heart at ease
Our inner mansion needs no keys
Doors wide open, nothing to steal
No words express the peace we feel
Sublime peace, higher mind
Living treasure within we find
Living Waters , Living Light
Washing the Heart, clear and bright
Mind at home, at peace, at rest
Our north, south east and west
Four cardinal points found inside
Within this mansion we abide
Inner Realm
Inner realm bright and clear
Always now, always here
Door inward needs no key
Opens with equanimity
Heart centered, steady, bright
Mind ascends to realms of light
Centered inward, ascending higher
Beyond Earth, water, wind, fire
Inner realm, home within
Our place of peace lies herein
Inner world
Bright as the sun, cool as the moon
Sublime, refined, divine coccoon
Snug and cosy yet wide expanse
Gossamer soft yet sharp as a lance
Alive, aligned, alert, awake
Knowing every breath we take
Breath of life, breath of light
Light restoring inner sight
Heart at peace, clear and clean
This inner world for most unseen
Om Mani Padme Hung
Inner Jewel shining bright
Providing light for inner sight
Inner lotus flower unfurled
Whole new inner world
World sublime, world refined
Ascending to higher mind
Heart open, Light gushing
Channel of Living Waters rushing
Lotus of the Heart expands
Celestial, heavenly inner lands
Ascending the ladder, rung by rung
Om Mani Padme Hung
Lifting The Veil
Lifting the veil from this vale of tears
We find all not as it appears
We view the world of inner eye
The inner world where words defy
No words can express the peace we find
Sublimeness that cannot be defined
No poverty in this timeless place
No grief in this joyous space
Scales fall from the eyes
As we become the living prize
Om Tat Sat
Pipe in hand, dog at feet
Simple pleasure, hard to beat
Sun goes down, a reddening glow
Curtain descends on another show
Chickens ascend into their home
No longer time for them to roam
Time for them to pass the night
In security, free from fright
Soon time comes for me to dwell
Within the cave I love so well
Cave of the heart, spacious and free
Home for all eternity
One foot in this world, the other in That
Playing a role, Om Tat Sat
Refining Inner Gold
Inner crucible refining gold
Wealth that can`t be bought or sold
Riches of the heart, beyond measure
This upward welling living treasure
Refining our gold and multiplying
Our inner hunger satisfying
Inner thirst joyfully slaking
With every breath we are taking
Living Waters, a bottomless source
Inner gold, endless resource
Rise and Shine
Consciousness rising, heart shining
Mind with Divine Truth aligning
We rise, we shine as the mind ascends
Without limits this mind extends
Centered inward, the heart expanding
Refined, deep understanding
Freedom of Heart through inner knowing
Eyes bright, face glowing
Reverence for our inner shrine
Awake, alive we rise and shine
Salmon of knowledge
Salmon of knowledge stays his course
Swims upstream back to Source
A steady hand at the helm
We navigate the inner realm
Keeping the compass pointed straight
Passing through the inner gate
The place of final pilgrim`s rest
Is found within this human chest
Sanctuary
Darkness rising to the fore
Ploughshare turned to sword once more
World without engulfed in strife
We turn for refuge in our life
Turning inward, our rock within
Weathers the storm now quickening
Our inner light countering dark
Sword of wisdom bright and stark
Radiating peace and love
Lifting the mind high above
Raising consciousness to higher ground
Where peace and love and joy is found
The timeless Heart, our true refuge
Sanctuary from world deluge
Simple Wisdom
Simple wisdom, seeing clear
What appears must disappear
Watching, observing the inner show
Staying apart from the flow
Thoughts, feelings, memories arise
Vanish like clouds in the skies
Leaving the sky clear and blue
Heart unclouded through and through
Refining the wisdom, refining the heart
Ancient practise, timeless art
Coal to diamond, lead to gold
Wealth within, not ours to hold
Still Waters Running Deep
Still waters running deep
Living waters upward seep
Flowing from an endless source
Divine sublime refined force
Inner wellspring of the heart
Saturating every part
Flooded, suffused, overflowing
Calmness, coolness, clearness growing
Light as a feather, still as a mountain
Bottomless well, living fountain
Super Spreader
Super spreader spreading peace
Come what may never cease
Super spreader spreading light
Brighten up the darkest night
Super spreader boundless heart
Radiating through every part
Waves of celestial calm
From the Heart a healing balm
Wishing all upon this Earth
That they may realise their true worth
Talent Of Gold
Our talent of gold, we each have ours
How we use it is within our powers
Some bury it in the ground
Gain nothing in this round
Some squander it on greed and vice
Doing things not so nice
The wise multiply their wealth
Taking charge of inner health
Refining with care their inner gold
Cleansing the heart of all it holds
Clearing, cleaning, purifying
Satisfied at point of dying
This Heart of gold, our golden key
At Heaven`s gate grants entry
The Hermit
Clean hands, a holy Heart
In this world he plays his part
Raising high the lantern bright
For those without the inner sight
To those stumbling off the way
He guides their path, steers the stray
Raising his hands in daily prayer
Protecting those within his care
His hermitage a place of peace
The peace and joy of heart`s release
No one sees, no one knows
What riches from his Heart flows
This body, this Heart
This body set to grow and age
A rented house on this worldly stage
Fathom long, handspan wide
But measureless the place inside
Inner world, endless growth
Quest for truth, the pilgrim`s oath
Higher knowledge, knowing the Heart
Clearing the fog, dispelling dark
Knowing the Heart of Living Light
Living treasure shining bright
Living waters upward welling
Ageless Heart, Timeless dwelling
Treasure Trove
Inward Diving, Upward Soaring
Divine Inner Light outpouring
Heart still but overflowing
Peace of unentangled knowing
Clear oasis, inner pool
Ever fresh, ever cool
Living waters flood the heart
Living light fills every part
Peace within, ascending mind
Treasure trove within we find
Wholly Complete
Completely whole, wholly complete
Filled with light from head to feet
Heart filled to overflowing
Cool clear inner knowing
Ancient wisdom, pure as a child
Heart clear, undefiled
Shackles dropped, Heart set free
Timeless peace our victory
Limitless consciousness
Moment by moment we progress
Holy water from holy well
Holy water from holy well
Fills the body with upward swell
Body suffused from head to toe
Awake, alive, aligned, aglow
Divinely raised, supremely graceful
Celestial human, human angel
Higher view from higher ground
Deep within this Heart profound
Spell of the world all illusion
No more sleepwalking in confusion
Seeing past the inner curtain
Not merely flesh we can be certain
Everyone Called
Everyone called, everyone chosen
Each a wave in the ocean
Each a fountain of Living Light
Each a candle burning bright
Each with duty to maintain
Their inner precious divine flame
Guarding the flame from worldly gales
As the wonder of the Heart unveils
Everyone called to higher place
The Heart a fountain of Divine Grace
Holy of Holies
Holy of holies, inner throne
Each one of us has our own
Place of pilgrimage we each must find
This sacred altar of the mind
Shining bright, candles lit
Mind illumined as we sit
Sublime fragrance fills this space
Not found in any marketplace
One exquisite blooming flower
Adorns this inner holy bower
The Heart a fully open rose
Mind rests in serene repose
The Heart the altar for the mind
This inner place we each must find
End of The tunnel
End of the tunnel, a shining light
From the dark a wondrous sight
A sacred light, divine, sublime
Beckoning us to make the climb
Ascending to a joyous place
A familiar holy, homely space
Heart shines as we ascend
The light coming from our own end
Our inner beacon guiding our course
The Heart the holy path to Source