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Posted on 09/05/2013 5:35:57 PM PDT by fatima
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Has anyone mentioned “When the Saints Go Marching In” yet?
Love the Holy City!
Now that’s humor, DFWG.
Here’s my preference to the Saints’ hymns:
1. For all the saints,
who from their labours rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
...
11. From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
And singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
George and Vestal (2 favorites) ~ Mansion Over The Hilltop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jFUDPPS6Uw
Deathbed, by Reliant K (A Christian rock band)
I’m on the phone right now with my wife who is out-of-town with my 95-year old mom who is on hospice in her home. She was working on an afghan for my son this afternoon. Now she has been vomiting and is very weak. A quick prayer would be appreciated. I can’t listen to the song, as it always makes me cry, even more so now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhf-BO_2wGw
A long song and story of poor choices, rebellion, hatred....
and forgiveness.
excerpt:
I was so scared of Jesus
But He sought me out
Like the cancer in my lungs
It’s killing me now
And I’ve given up hope
On the days I have left
But I cling to the hope
Of my life in the next
Then Jesus showed up
Said “Before we go”
“I thought that we might reminisce”
“See one night in your life”
“When you turned out the light”
“You asked for and prayed for my forgiveness”
You cried wolf
The tears they soaked your fur
The blood dripped from your fangs
You said, “What have I done?”
You loved that lamb
With every sinful bone
And there you wept alone
Your heart was so contrite
You said, “Jesus, please forgive me of my crimes
Sanctify this withered heart of mine
Stay with me until my life is through
And on that day please take me home with you”
Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Prayers of peace for your Mom.
Prayers of strength, courage and comfort.
Thanks Kathy. My mom would appreciate your song much more than mine! She has a strong faith, lived a good (and long and healthy life) and passed her faith on. I was able to visit her with my kids and wife last week and she was in good spirits.
It was odd though to be talking about hospice with her and the nurse as she sat in her chair in her home, knitting and chatting. And sharp as a tack going through old photo albums “that was in 1928 when my mom went back to Europe, the first time she had been back home since she came to America by herself at the age of 19 in 1896”. (I think I remembered those numbers right!)
I’m thankful that my wife decided to stay behind as her primary care-giver. She is a very caring soul, and just what my mom needed. Tonight my mom told my wife “I’ve had a good life - God can take me home anytime, and don’t be sad”.
Thank you for your prayers.
Sorry to take this thread off track.
I’ll now return you to another song, which I read a portion of at my sister’s funeral. Although the “Deathbed” song was more fitting for her life mixed with love and tragedy, out of one of those tragedies she came to know/remember that God is a God of Love and Mercy. She didn’t know much about theology, but she kept saying that “whatever happens, God is watching over me.”
“Watching Over You”, by Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZonfDjpi1fA
Thanks for posting that. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" was sung at my mother's memorial service. I have seen the First Congregationalist Church in Washington, DC, where this hymn was first performed in 1882.
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