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Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

0 posted 2002-01-14 11:40 PM

*This is the Opening Prayer and Blessing of the Assembly from Mass for Peace in Our Time*

Celebrant:+ In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Assembly:Amen

Celebrant:The blessing of God, and the peace of life be with all of you.

Assembly:And also with you.

Celebrant:Let us pray.

Father in heaven, we come to you as people of peace
but yet, people who have both known and seen war
we come as the first generation
                    for whom war was all they knew
we come as the second generation
                    for whom the spoils of war were gained
we come as the the third generation
                    for whom war was a thing of the past
until now

until the spectre of war came falling from the sky
war was something that happened elsewhere
but not here
             not to us
                       not this way

it made us realize Lord
that peace is someting we need to work for every day
that if we have peace in our hearts
                          can the world be far behind?
grant to us now Lord, the spirit of your peace
may it fill our souls and our lives
and may we be a people of peace
now and forever

Assembly:Amen

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

1 posted 2002-01-14 11:42 PM

I'm impressed! This brought back some memories believe me

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2002-01-14 11:43 PM

AMEN!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-01-14 11:45 PM

BRAVO!!! CLAPPING WILDLY!!! Oh my gosh, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, your words speak of this wonderful sermon and the wisdom of love associated with it! (sigh) May we all bring peace to one another and bring love and harmony to all the world together! (big hugggssssss) This is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I LOVE IT!!! We all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sven, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-01-14 11:46 PM

.......AMEN !!.....

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

5 posted 2002-01-15 12:13 PM

Sven - you are a most gentle man my friend. May the Lord walk with you, and I also would walk by your side...

BC

Nate Dogg
Senior Member

since 1999-11-15

Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton

6 posted 2002-01-15 12:30 PM

This was very nicely expressed....I enjoyed it very much!

Nathan

walker
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since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

7 posted 2002-01-15 07:21 AM

I love this one sven, if we have peace in our hearts we can radiate peace, amen.

Morcastlin
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since 2002-01-14

Posts 244
The Jersey Shore, USA

8 posted 2002-01-15 09:20 AM

Amen to that! This was beautiful and we so need it! Bravo!!!

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

9 posted 2002-01-15 09:45 AM

AD darling boy this is sooooooooo incredibly beautiful. I am never disappointed by the artistry and wonder you craft into your poems and this is amazing

You know that this is utterly wonderful don’t you, the flow isjust perfect

Truly sensational writing, beauty is always welcome darling boy and YOU bring so much of it

Bravi Bravi Bravissimi

Thank you for this wonderful poem it’s utterly utterly wonderful We shall have peace HE wills it so

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

10 posted 2002-01-15 01:49 PM

Amen.....a beautiful prayer for peace, Sven

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Charisma

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since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

11 posted 2002-01-15 04:21 PM

Amen!

~*Theresia~*

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

12 posted 2002-01-15 04:58 PM

AMEN!!!!!!

Canuckster
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since 2002-01-09

Posts 285
New Mexico, USA

13 posted 2002-01-15 05:09 PM

Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me.

Amen.

Temptress

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since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

14 posted 2002-01-15 05:31 PM

You have a beautiful way of doing spiritual work, John. You also have a wonderful way of helping me to understand it all. Thanks for the honor of reading your poetry! This was stunning.

*jenn*

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

15 posted 2002-01-15 05:34 PM

Sven...superb....and certainly deserves an
Amen....Well done sir...very well done..

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

16 posted 2002-01-15 05:38 PM

Sven~

This is amazing....I will keep this for myself if you dont mind....thank you for reminding us, that out there are people of peace....hugs....

Lauren~

Tomorrow's another day
and I'm thirsty any way
so bring on the rain

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strbbux
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

17 posted 2002-01-15 05:49 PM

Thank you for sharing this with us Sven, it was beautiful and very spiritual and uplifting. floria

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

18 posted 2002-01-15 11:08 PM

Very nicely done. I have to say, I really like this side of your poetry. Impressive work, Sven.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

19 posted 2002-01-15 11:34 PM

thanks to everyone that's replied. . . this series will continue. . .

it's my gift to all of you. . . thank you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

GenXer
Senior Member

since 2001-12-15

Posts 583
USA

20 posted 2002-01-16 12:05 PM

Sven - We need this prayer more then ever. Well done.

Dave

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

21 posted 2002-01-16 12:09 PM

I LOVE IT!!! I LOVE IT!!!AMEN...OH SVEN THE LORD DOES WALK WITH YOU AND I WANT TO TOO....Well done. **big big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

22 posted 2002-01-16 11:20 AM

This is beautiful, Sven... I add my heartfelt AMEN to your prayer! *S*

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

23 posted 2002-01-16 10:34 PM

thank you all very much. . . this is one that's close to me. . . I'm glad that you share in my wish. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

24 posted 2002-01-17 05:13 AM

Sven
I'm adding my amen to the hellelujah chorus you are building here.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

25 posted 2002-01-17 06:55 AM

Sven, I think the only thing that need be said here, is, “Amen”. You have said everything else that needs to be said.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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