Mothering Sunday
As I was up too early I was able to watch "No 1 ladies detective agency" on Iplayer. It was a family service today so we sang Taize Kyries, Anne Quigley's lovely "There is a longing" as a response to the prayers and Arcadelt "Ave Maria" during the distribution of the flowers. One unexpected aspect was guides giving the choir flowers while singing the anthem! Molly and Ella were admitted to the choir which is a joy and baby Pieter den Cate was dedicated. I congratulated Tim West on his engagement and bought a fruit cake. We had some cava to toast Pieter.
We sang David Ogden's beautiful tender song based on St Anselm and this fitted the liturgy perfectly.
As a mother cradles her child, so you enfold us, gently in your arms. As a mother comforts their pain, you calm and quieten our souls with your love.
As a mother teaches her child, so, Lord, you guide us, leading us through life. As a mother listens and cares, O Lord, you hear us and answer our prayers.
As a mother cries for her child, so you are weeping over our sins. As a mother feeds us from our birth, you daily nourish us with the bread of life.
Jesus as a mother, you gather us all to you. In your compassion bring forgiveness and grace. In you tenderness restore and remake us, In your love, bring us joy, give us peace.
The hymns were "For the beauty of the earth", "Will you let me be your servant" "The servant king" and "Tell out my soul". I played Bach Fantasia in C minor at the end and practised.
Vicky asked us for the characteristics of a mother. I think my Mum was strong love and support. Get out there and do something was her message. Don't be sitting around at the piano thinking you are wonderful. Don't be "anti-social" - people like to see you! Even before she died she was preparing us all.
Do you think of Jesus as a mother? Remember the children coming to him and how he spoke of gathering the people of Jerusalem as a hen gathers her chicks.
We sang David Ogden's beautiful tender song based on St Anselm and this fitted the liturgy perfectly.
As a mother cradles her child, so you enfold us, gently in your arms. As a mother comforts their pain, you calm and quieten our souls with your love.
As a mother teaches her child, so, Lord, you guide us, leading us through life. As a mother listens and cares, O Lord, you hear us and answer our prayers.
As a mother cries for her child, so you are weeping over our sins. As a mother feeds us from our birth, you daily nourish us with the bread of life.
Jesus as a mother, you gather us all to you. In your compassion bring forgiveness and grace. In you tenderness restore and remake us, In your love, bring us joy, give us peace.
The hymns were "For the beauty of the earth", "Will you let me be your servant" "The servant king" and "Tell out my soul". I played Bach Fantasia in C minor at the end and practised.
Vicky asked us for the characteristics of a mother. I think my Mum was strong love and support. Get out there and do something was her message. Don't be sitting around at the piano thinking you are wonderful. Don't be "anti-social" - people like to see you! Even before she died she was preparing us all.
Do you think of Jesus as a mother? Remember the children coming to him and how he spoke of gathering the people of Jerusalem as a hen gathers her chicks.
Comments