GATHERING . . . you are invited to write your loved one's name in the Book of Remembrance … hold them in your mind-heart and consider sharing memories / stories during the service …
SINGING . . . This Day God Gives Me, verses 1, 2
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vs. 1
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vs. 2
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This day God gives me
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This day God sends me
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Strength of high heaven,
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Strength as my guardian
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Sun and moon shining,
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Might to uphold me
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Flame in my hearth,
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Wisdom as guide.
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Flashing of lightning,
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Your eyes are watchful,
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Wind in its swiftness,
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Your ears are listening,
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Depths of the ocean,
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Your lips are speaking,
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Firmness of earth
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Friend at my side.
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PRAYING . . .
Leader: We gather in faith. We gather in love. We gather in hope. We gather in the name of our God who created us and sustains us in each of life's moments . . . with confidence in God, whose mercy endures forever.
ALL: Amen.
LISTENING . . .
Matthew 5 & 11, excerpts
At the end of the reading: Reader: The Word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God
SHARING NAMES, STORIES, MEMORIES, HOPE . . .
I thank my God every time I remember you.
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
being confident of this - that the One who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
(cf. Philippians 1)
PRAYING . . .
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
Amen.
SHARING PEACE . . .
Peace I leave with you, my friends . . .
SINGING . . . This Day God Gives Me, verses, 3, 4
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vs. 3
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vs. 4
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God's way is my way,
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Rising I thank you,
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God's shield is 'round me,
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Mighty and strong One,
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God's host defends me,
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King of creation,
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Saving from ill.
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Giver of rest,
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Angels of heaven,
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Firmly confessing
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Drive from me always
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God in three Persons,
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All that would harm me,
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Oneness of Godhead,
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Stand by me still.
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Trinity blest.
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GOING FORTH . . . STRENGTHENED IN HOPE . . .
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Clip Art: © 1994, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, art by Steve Erspamer, SM.
This Day God Gives Me. Text: attributed to Saint Patrick; James Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010. © 1969. LICENSE #516230. All rights reserved. Used by permission