tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post5563916260599496496..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Accompany me with your prayers so I can do the jobFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-83556130955028234232009-02-22T23:14:00.000+00:002009-02-22T23:14:00.000+00:00When I was organist and choir director of our loca...When I was organist and choir director of our local parish Church, we used to sing the hymn with gusto. Indeed, I played it as part of the 'medley' I used as my farewell organ voluntary - not that long ago.<BR/><BR/>In more serious vein, the Holy Father needs our constant prayers - though, from his comments today, I think he is not of a mind to shirk his responsibilities. Oremus pro papa nostro Benedicto...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-20208142510734673732009-02-22T18:47:00.000+00:002009-02-22T18:47:00.000+00:00Viva Papa Benedict!!!! Our prayers are with you al...Viva Papa Benedict!!!! Our prayers are with you always.<BR/><BR/>Now with full voice.. 1, 2 and 3...<BR/><BR/>Full in the panting heart of Rome<BR/>Beneath the apostle's crowning dome.<BR/>From pilgrim's lips that kiss the ground,<BR/>Breathes in all tongues one only sound:<BR/><BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, GOD BLESS OUR POPE,<BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, THE GREAT THE GOOD!<BR/><BR/>The golden roof, the marble walls,<BR/>The Vatican's majestic halls,<BR/>The note redoubles, till it fills<BR/>With echoes sweet the seven hills<BR/><BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, GOD BLESS OUR POPE,<BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, THE GREAT THE GOOD!<BR/><BR/>Then surging through each hallowed gate,<BR/>Where martyrs glory, in peace await<BR/>It sweeps beyond the solemn plain,<BR/>Peals over Alps, across the main.<BR/><BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, GOD BLESS OUR POPE,<BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, THE GREAT THE GOOD!<BR/><BR/>From torrid south to frozen north,<BR/>The wave harmonious stretches forth,<BR/>Yet strikes no chord more true to Rome's,<BR/>Than rings within our hearts and homes.<BR/><BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, GOD BLESS OUR POPE,<BR/>GOD BLESS OUR POPE, THE GREAT THE GOOD!<BR/><BR/>Why don't we sing this wonderful hymn for our Holy Father in our Catholic Churches anymore?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031618301013986930noreply@blogger.com