Sunday, August 14,
2016
Bishop Peter Lebasci, Bishop of
the Dioceses of Manchester, New Hampshire, asked that a special Mass be
celebrated today, a “Mass in time of war and civil disturbance.” I found a
wonderful hymn text that we used as the opening hymn and the offertory for today’s
Mass. I give you the text here below for your meditation. Verses 1, 2 and 4 are
by Fred Kaan. Verse 3 is by yours truly. We sang the hymn to the tune of “Let
all mortal flesh keep silence”
For the healing of the nations,
Lord, we pray with one accord;
for a just and equal sharing
of the things that earth
affords;
to a life of love and action
Help us rise and plege our word.
Lead us,
Father, into freedom
From despair
your world release;
That redeemed
from war and hatred,
Men may come
and go in peace.
Show us how
through care and goodness
Fear will die
and hope will cease.
Lord, as we
receive your Body
And your
Blood, let us be led
To the way
that leads to freedom
And
forgiveness, as you have said:
“Blessed are
the ones who try to make peace,”
With that food
of peace may we be fed.
You, Creator
God, have written
Your great name
on all mankind;
For our
growing in your likeness
Bring the life
of Christ to mind:
That by our
response and service
Earth its
destiny may find.
God bless you!
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