tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571252548492292812024-03-08T07:55:09.290-06:00Everyday InspirationInspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269886882669626481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657125254849229281.post-8412923876301078972008-07-18T10:35:00.000-05:002008-07-18T10:35:00.574-05:00Hail Mary, Gentle WomanI have a special affinity for this song, since it was sung at the memorial service for my mother - sung by a good friend with a beautiful voice. I chose this song because it reminded me of my mother's heart.<br /><br />There were several videos of this song, but this one is special to me because it shows a collection of Nativity art. I have always wanted to collect Nativities, and someday maybe I'll do it (when I have more room to store them).<br /><br />Anyway, enjoy this beautiful song in honor of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and honoring all women as well.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FMeW_z7ycvQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FMeW_z7ycvQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Hail Mary: Gentle Woman - lyrics</span><br /><br />Hail Mary, full of grace,<br />The Lord is with you.<br />Blessed are you among women,<br />And blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.<br /><br />Holy Mary, Mother of God,<br />Pray for us sinners now,<br />And at the hour of our death. Amen.<br /><br />Gentle woman, quiet light,<br />Morning star, so strong and bright,<br />Gentle Mother, peaceful dove,<br />Teach us wisdom, teach us love.<br /><br />You were chosen by the Father,<br />You were chosen for the Son.<br />You were chosen from all women,<br />And for woman, shining one.<br /><br />Gentle woman, quiet light,<br />Morning star, so strong and bright,<br />Gentle Mother, peaceful dove,<br />Teach us wisdom, teach us love.<br /><br />Blessed are you among women,<br />Blest in turn all women, too.<br />Blessed they with peaceful spirits,<br />Blessed they with gentle hearts.<br /><br />Gentle woman, quiet light,<br />Morning star, so strong and bright,<br />Gentle Mother, peaceful dove,<br />Teach us wisdom, teach us love.Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269886882669626481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657125254849229281.post-24537012752115981562008-07-17T22:19:00.003-05:002008-07-17T22:23:05.349-05:00Prayer of St. FrancisThis beautiful prayer of St. Francis is sung in this video. There is another version called "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" - maybe I'll post that one another day.<br /><br />I really like the version sung here - I had not heard it before.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PqPqwmALD70&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PqPqwmALD70&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi</span><br /><br /> Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.<br /> Where there is hatred, let me sow love;<br /> where there is injury,pardon;<br /> where there is doubt, faith;<br /> where there is despair, hope;<br /> where there is darkness, light;<br /> and where there is sadness, joy.<br /><br /><br /> O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek<br /> to be consoled as to console;<br /> to be understood as to understand;<br /> to be loved as to love.<br /> For it is in giving that we receive;<br /> it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;<br /> and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269886882669626481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657125254849229281.post-6243547307362244712008-07-17T20:47:00.000-05:002008-07-16T20:57:58.086-05:00Amazing Grace<b>Amazing Grace</b> - sung by:<br /><br />Judy Collins and the Boys' Choir of Harlem<br /><br />This is one of my favorite songs.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uG3Xd7ENuyk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uG3Xd7ENuyk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Amazing Grace Lyrics</span><br /><br />Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,<br />That saved a wretch like me.<br />I once was lost but now am found,<br />Was blind, but now, I see.<br /><br />T'was Grace that taught<br />my heart to fear.<br />And Grace, my fears relieved.<br />How precious did that Grace appear<br />the hour I first believed.<br /><br />Through many dangers, toils and snares<br />we have already come.<br />T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far<br />and Grace will lead us home.<br /><br />The Lord has promised good to me<br />His word my hope secures.<br />He will my shield and portion be<br />as long as life endures.<br /><br />When we've been here ten thousand years<br />bright shining as the sun.<br />We've no less days to sing God's praise<br />then when we've first begun.<br /><br />Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, <br />That saved a wretch like me.<br />I once was lost but now am found,<br />Was blind, but now, I see.Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269886882669626481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657125254849229281.post-22069648627647873372008-07-16T20:31:00.001-05:002008-07-17T22:24:02.516-05:00The Lord's Prayer<b>The Our Father</b>... out of the mouths of babes...<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AR4PQ30VkBk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AR4PQ30VkBk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Lord's Prayer</span><br /><br />Our Father, who art in heaven,<br />hallowed be thy name.<br />Thy Kingdom come,<br />thy will be done,<br />on earth as it is in heaven.<br />Give us this day our daily bread.<br />And forgive us our trespasses,<br />as we forgive those who trespass against us.<br />And lead us not into temptation,<br />but deliver us from evil.<br /><br />For thine is the kingdom,<br />the power and the glory,<br />for ever and ever.<br /><br />AmenInspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269886882669626481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657125254849229281.post-46074917797562935682008-07-15T20:05:00.000-05:002008-07-16T20:36:14.789-05:00Be Not Afraid<b style="font-family: georgia;">Be Not Afraid</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> is a wonderful hymn that has inspired me through quite a few really tough spots.</span><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MCSa7qBgSl8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MCSa7qBgSl8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Be Not Afraid - lyrics</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">written by Bob Dufford, S.J.</span><br /><p style="font-family: georgia;"><br />You shall cross the barren desert,<br />but you shall not die of thirst.<br />You shall wander far in safety,<br />though you do not know the way.<br /><br />You shall speak your words in foreign lands,<br />and all will understand,<br />You shall see the face of God and live.<br /><br />Be not afraid,<br />I go before you always,<br />Come follow Me,<br />and I shall give you rest.<br /><br />If you pass through raging waters<br />in the sea, you shall not drown.<br />If you walk amidst the burning flames,<br />you shall not be harmed.<br /><br />If you stand before the pow'r of hell<br />and death is at your side,<br />know that I am with you, through it all<br /><br />Be not afraid,<br />I go before you always,<br />Come follow Me,<br />and I shall give you rest.<br /><br />Blessed are your poor,<br />for the Kingdom shall be theirs.<br />Blest are you that weep and mourn,<br />for one day you shall laugh.<br /><br />And if wicked men insult and hate you, all because of Me,<br />blessed, blessed are you!<br /><br />Be not afraid,<br />I go before you always,<br />Come follow Me,<br />and I shall give you rest.</p>Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269886882669626481noreply@blogger.com0