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Singing for the Semis

tootsie1
tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hey, folks.

I was asked to sing a solo at church this morning. I've sung the song before, "Make Me A Channel of Your Peace." It's based on writings of St. Francis of Assisi.

Anyway, I was nervous about it, but I found great comfort in thinking about all of y'all. The refrain says, "Oh, Master grant that I may never seek, so much to be consoled at to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love with all my soul." I thought about this group and all the comfort y'all have given me and each other, and I just felt calm. I was singing it for the semis.

Thanks, guys.

*hugs*
Gail
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  • eric38
    eric38 CSN Member Posts: 583
    #2
    Gail
    That`s wonderful, Gail. I`m so glad we`ve all been brought together and can get that kind of comfort and support from one another. Isn`t it amazing how most of us have never met face to face but we still feel that kind of bond? I believe it all happens for a reason and it was all meant to be. We all came here looking for answers but I also think there is something deeper involved and God knew what we needed. Continue to sing your heart out and be grateful for the relatiomships you`ve developed and every moment you have on this earth.

    Eric
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #3
    eric38 said:

    Gail
    That`s wonderful, Gail. I`m so glad we`ve all been brought together and can get that kind of comfort and support from one another. Isn`t it amazing how most of us have never met face to face but we still feel that kind of bond? I believe it all happens for a reason and it was all meant to be. We all came here looking for answers but I also think there is something deeper involved and God knew what we needed. Continue to sing your heart out and be grateful for the relatiomships you`ve developed and every moment you have on this earth.

    Eric

    Thanks
    Thank you, Eric. I must tell you, it warms my heart every time I see a post from you, anyway, but now it's extra special seeing that robot. *smiles*

    *hugs*
    Gail

    P.S. Just realized there was a typo in the original. It's "to be understood AS to understand."
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  • pluckey
    pluckey CSN Member Posts: 484 Member
    #4
    thanks Gail
    I remember that song- used to sing it at my elementary school daily mass.

    I miss the "oldies".

    Peggy
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  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love CSN Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #5
    Dear Gail,thank you very
    Dear Gail,thank you very much for sharing.Thank you for singing for all the semis.
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #6
    eric38 said:

    Gail
    That`s wonderful, Gail. I`m so glad we`ve all been brought together and can get that kind of comfort and support from one another. Isn`t it amazing how most of us have never met face to face but we still feel that kind of bond? I believe it all happens for a reason and it was all meant to be. We all came here looking for answers but I also think there is something deeper involved and God knew what we needed. Continue to sing your heart out and be grateful for the relatiomships you`ve developed and every moment you have on this earth.

    Eric

    Amen Brother Eric ....
    and Thank you Mrs Gail for the dedicated song to all of us here......{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}, Clift
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  • butterfly23
    butterfly23 CSN Member Posts: 256
    #7
    WOW
    Hi Gail,

    I would have never made it through that song! It makes me cry everytime! What a beautiful song! Good for you!!!!!!!!!
    Hugs!
    Karyn
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  • robinvan
    robinvan CSN Member Posts: 1,012
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    Thank You Gail
    One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite saints! I'm very touched that it was dedicated to to semicolons!

    Peace and blessings... Rob; in Vancouver
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  • Shayenne
    Shayenne CSN Member Posts: 2,342
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    robinvan said:

    Thank You Gail
    One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite saints! I'm very touched that it was dedicated to to semicolons!

    Peace and blessings... Rob; in Vancouver

    Gail..
    ..What a beautiful thing to do, I wish you would tape yourself singing it for us all to hear, I bet it sounded wonderful!! Thanks for the dedication to all of us :)

    ((((HUGSSS))))
    ~Donna
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