We
live in a harsh world, Lord,
a rough and tumble, coarse
and often unforgiving
place
where
humankind and nature, too,
make dangerous
the streets we walk,
the cities where we live
and our global village
where
we've yet to find the way
to live in peace,
united as one family,
reconciled,
healed
and faithful to your word...
Power-hungry
greed and lust
lay waste the land
and claim the lives of many:
especially the innocent,
the young, the frail,
the refugee, the immigrant,
the poor...
For
our pleasure, for a dollar,
for convenience, for a vote
we betray the human dignity
bestowed on every soul
by you, O Lord, our Maker,
our loving, gracious God...
We long for, plead and pray for
that balance, that sweet justice,
meant to keep us all alive:
flourishing and growing,
beautiful and fruitful
in your garden,
ever green...
And
so it is we turn tonight,
we turn our hearts to Mary:
gentle woman, quiet light,
morning star, so strong
and bright
gentle mother, peaceful
dove,
seat of
wisdom,
heart of love...
O
Mary, mother, sister,
give us just the grace we need:
to become God's faithful
children,
making
peace with one another,
kind and gentle with our neighbors,
with the world we call our home...
Gentle
Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom,teach us love...
Protect us, Lord while we're awake
and watch over us while we sleep
that awake, we might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
Hail Mary: Gentle Woman
by Carey Landry
performed by the Daughters of Saint Paul
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Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women
And blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now
And at the hour of death.
Amen.
Gentle woman, quiet light,
Morning star, so strong, so bright.
Gentle mother, peaceful dove,
Teach us wisdom, teach us love.
You were chosen by the Father,
You were chosen for the Son,
You were chosen from all women
and for woman, shining one...
Blessed are you among women,
blest in turn all women, too,
blessed they with peaceful spirits
blessed they with gentle hearts...
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