Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green
Writing On The Ground
John 8:1-11 In an interview shortly after his election as pope, Pope Francis was asked, ‘Who is Jorge Bergoglio?’ He paused for some time before answering, ‘I am a sinner.’ Not the answer the interviewer was expecting. Perhaps he wanted to know about the background of the new pope, something of his life story…
Fervorino
An old man now But heart so young A preacher of the Lord Sunday appointment in the Square To break and share the word Today the tomb of Lazarus An image of our life When suffering and sadness Turn our worlds to strife When darkness seems to cover us And there’s no end in…
Calling Lazarus
Clocks go forward Morning comes too soon Feeling rushed I stretch out in my room Today the day for Lazarus Called out from the tomb So I rise from bed Not yet the day of doom The Lord who saved so many Could not save himself That the taunt of many Jesus beyond help…
Ecclesia
Something you can touch That you can see This is the location Of Christ’s mystery I met it first When just a child Sanctuary flame Tabernacle home Communion the same This is what Christ gives us Living bread to eat Reserved for adoration Come in off the street Rest awhile and listen Let the…
Life
Don’t you want to believe? The man said to the girl Only if it’s true the girl replied And I – I want to believe Indeed in truth I do I believe he rose Yes the man who died He raised a young girl from the dead His words ‘talitha kum’ The widow of…
The Disappeared
At dead of night The turbo prop takes off Above Atlantic waters sheds its load A human cargo Twelve bodies in the night Thousands of feet they fall Out below Now the plane is found Found five bodies too Pilots too identified Of that fateful crew Bodies in the sea Soon washed up to…
Firm Foundation
Mills and mines and factory Hardy honest folk Daily grind for daily bread The working person’s yoke Cheery folk and friendly Who liked a pint and smoke Allotments whippets pigeons Would lend you when you’re broke Then the summer solstice Mayo on the train River farm and cousins Enjoyed in sun or rain Loveliness…
Connection
The coming coronation of King Charles Takes place upon a Cosmati mosaic floor And somewhere up above Looking down in love The azure blue of Mary’s windows show My cousin Hughie made that fine design Lady chapel blue And it is fine And so we see connection From Glencullen to the King Stained glass…
Walk Together
I’ve lived my life Though it’s not over What do I do next? Use what you’ve learned To help another No need for getting vexed No demands are made of me No work I have to do Except to live life every day And try now to be true If what you do…
Here Is The News
The Tories fear the end is nigh DUP the same And so they fight to carry on Have to win the game But maybe now the game is up The writing’s on the wall The dial has moved the mood has changed You’re heading for a fall Boris lives by bluster Inhabits the twilight…
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