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Remembering All the Saints…
For all the saints
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
For the Apostles’ glorious company,
Who bearing forth the Cross o’er land and sea,
Shook all the mighty world, we sing to Thee:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
For the Evangelists, by whose blest word,
Like fourfold streams, the garden of the Lord,
Is fair and fruitful, be Thy Name adored.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
For Martyrs, who with rapture kindled eye,
Saw the bright crown descending from the sky,
And seeing, grasped it, Thee we glorify.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
All are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them the victor’s crown of gold.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave, again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on His way.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
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!
Words: William Walsham. How, in Hymns for Saint’s Days, and Other Hymns, by Earl Nelson, 1864. The original version began, “For all thy saints…” Music: Sine nomine, Pro omnibus Sanctis, Luccombe, Sarum, Engelberg, For All the Saints
For All The Saints (Sine Nomine) – VIRTUAL CHURCH
Teen beaten to death in Roseland mob fight
Teen beaten to death in Roseland mob fight
I am still very upset about this and will be for some time. This headline at least gets it right in that it was a “mob fight” of young people after school. I watched the videos posted and see behaviors that are all too common in society. In Chicago, we have lost far too many young people to violence… This act of violence was just a few (2.77) miles from where I live…As a teenager in the mid 60’s, I often took the bus to Fenger High School for Drivers Education and to nearby Pullman Pool for Lifesaving and Water Safety Classes. It is still known an excellent school and draws quality teachers. Nearby CPS schools are Morgan Park and Julian and assorted Parochial Schools.
This tragic death reminds me of the death of a classmate from similar circumstances… could have been 1965 or 66 and from memory, I can’t remember the young man’s name? I do remember going to his wake and thinking about how very sad it was. Even though I do not remember his name, I do remember the ring he had on his hand. Strange that I remember someone’s comment that they were going to bury him with it since the undertaker could not get it off. Maybe one of my peers from Morgan Park remembers his name?
I also heard today that some cheerleaders were censored because they used Bible verses on banners at football games. One said, “Do onto others as you would have them do unto you…” We need to teach this our youth and model it ourselves… Using random Bible verses/quotes is not “establishing a state religion.” People need to start paying attention to what the Constitution says instead of what people tell them it says.
Maybe there would be less violence and less death if people started following the Golden Rule… Treat me like you would like to be treated by me…
Teach children when they are young to respect each other, elders, property, etc… Teach them about antecedents and consequences early and often…
That’s what’s on my mind right now…
Meditation for Sunday, February 8, 2009
First they came for the Communists,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time there was no one
left to speak up for me.
by Rev. Martin Niemoller, 1945
General Assembly 2008
One of my most memorable experiences was as a commissioner to General Assembly in 1992. Ever since that experience, I have followed the proceedings as best as I could. I will continue to do that this year as well. I will use the new PC-Biz to help. If you are interested, you can check out this site and you may find some very interesting information!
Celtic Work Blessing
May the light of your soul guide you.
May the light of your soul bless the work that you do
with the secret love and warmth of your heart.
May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you
and to those who see and receive your work.
May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement.
May you be present in what you do.
May you never become lost in bland absences.
May the day never burden.
May dawn find you awake and alert,
approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises.
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.
May your soul calm, console and renew you.
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