Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
My dear blogging friend, Kevin, recently lost his wife's niece to breast cancer. Read his poignant post about this loss on his blog at http://www.counselingkevin.com
Kevin has this amazing ability to somehow combine music and poetry or prayer or quotes for some of his posts. In honor of his niece, I have tried to find an apprpriate music video and prayer for which to remember her and the loss others are feeling as a result of her passing.
Jesu, by that shuddering dread which fell on thee;
Jesu, by that cold dismay which sicken'd thee;
Jesu, by that pang of heart which thrill'd in thee;
Jesu, by that mount of sins which stifled thee;
Jesu, by that sense of guilt which stifled thee;
Jesu, by that innocence which girdled thee;
Jesu, by that sanctity which reigned in thee;
Jesu, by that Godhead which was one with thee;
Jesu, spare these souls which are so dear to thee;
Who in prison, calm and patient, wait for thee;
Hasten, Lord, their hour, and bid them come to thee
To that glorious home, where they shall ever gaze on thee.
~John Henry Newman
Kevin, I am so sorry for the loss of your wife's niece. Please send my condolences to your wife and the niece's daugher. I shall keep all of you in prayer.
3 Comments:
This was a beautiful post, Val. Thank you.
You're welcome, my friend.
Prayers for Kevin and his entire family.
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