"Truly, it is the indescribable sweetness of contemplation which you give to those who love you. In this you have shown the tenderness of your charity, that when I had no being you made me; and when I strayed away from you, you brought me back again to serve you and commanded me to love you." The Imitation of Christ
Monday, 16 April 2007
Happy, Happy Day
Happy 80th Birthday, Holy Father ! Ad Multos Annos
Long live the Pope! His praises sound Again and yet again: His rule is over space and time: His throne the heart of men: All hail! The Shepherd Pope of Rome, The theme of loving song: Let all the earth his glory sing And heav’n the strain prolong.
Beleaguered by By the foes of earth, Beset by hosts of hell, He guards the loyal flock of Christ, A watchful sentinel: And yet, amid the din and strife, The clash of mace and sword, He bears alone the Shepherd Staff, The champion of the Lord.
Then raise the chant, With heart and voice, In Church & school & home: "Long live the Shepherd of the Flock! Long live the Pope of Rome!" Almighty Father bless his work, Protect him in his ways, Receive his prayer, fulfill his hopes, And grant him length of days!
Happy 80th Birthday, Holy Father !
80 Bottles of Bavarian Beer in zee fridge... can't wait to get home...
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And from t'other side of the denominational divide, 'have a good one, Fr Joe.'
ReplyDeleteMac, you can leave the Holy Father a personal message at the Vatican website. Here's what I wrote. Scroll down for the link. For those who are Papist to the core, let's give it up with a rousing rendition of 'Long Live the Pope!'
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The music can be found here.
Long live the Pope!
His praises sound
Again and yet again:
His rule is over space and time:
His throne the heart of men:
All hail! The Shepherd Pope of Rome,
The theme of loving song:
Let all the earth his glory sing
And heav’n the strain prolong.
Beleaguered by
By the foes of earth,
Beset by hosts of hell,
He guards the loyal flock of Christ,
A watchful sentinel:
And yet, amid the din and strife,
The clash of mace and sword,
He bears alone the Shepherd Staff,
The champion of the Lord.
Then raise the chant,
With heart and voice,
In Church & school & home:
"Long live the Shepherd of the Flock!
Long live the Pope of Rome!"
Almighty Father bless his work,
Protect him in his ways,
Receive his prayer, fulfill his hopes,
And grant him length of days!
Andrew - already done that... but thanks for the hymn!
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