Sunday, 4 August 2024

Sunday 4th August

 This was one of the hymns/songs in the BBC Daily Service n 31st July. The service was called 'Lament for Southport', and this was the last song.



The words are

May you see God's light on the path ahead

    when the road you walk is dark.

May you always hear even in your hour of sorrow

    the gentle song of the lark.

When times are hard may hardness never

    turn your heart to stone.

May you always remember when the shadows fall

    you do not walk alone.


I offer it now as a prayer for all the people who are hurting, everywhere, for whatever reason.


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    1. Our home group has taken it for our 'meditation ' this week.

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  2. That poem is so lovely, thoughtful and straight to the point. Xx

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    1. I don't know where the words come from, whether they are a traditional Irish blessing or written in the style of one. But yes, so simply direct and gentle.

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  3. It's a traditional Irish blessing, and the music is by Elaine Hagenberg, a composer from Vancouver

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