This is really really sad.

04/03/2008 by Aileen.

I went to church on Sunday and was preparing for the Children’s Liturgy when one of the fathers came out to me and said his wife had died on the Wednesday. The little girls are about 4 and 8. Their mum had had cancer for two years. I am going to let the dad know about Elaine Williams’ site. It won’t help at the moment but hopefully it will eventually.

Here are the words of the hymn I was talking about last week.

The love I have for you, my Lord,

is only a shadow of your love for me;

only a shadow of your love for me;

your deep abiding love.

My own belief in you, my Lord,

is only a shadow of your faith in me;

only a shadow of your faith in me;

your deep and lasting faith.

My life is in your hands; my life is in your hands.

My love for you will grow, my God. Your light in me will shine.

The dream I have today, my Lord

is only a shadow of your dreams for me;

only a shadow of all that will be;

if I but follow you.

The joy I feel today, my Lord,

is only a shadow of your joys for me;

only a shadow of your joys for me;

when we meet face to face.

My life is in your hands; my life is in your hands.

My love for your will grow, my Lord. Your light in me will shine.

Carey Landry @1971 North American Liturgy resources.

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