Sunday, March 21, 2021

Fifth Sunday of Lent

 


Today is the Fifth Sunday of Lent.  At the Mass I participated in the cantor sang Rory Cooney’s Change Our Hearts.  While listening to this song I was struck by how much it mirrors the need our current world reality.  Right now, our world is suffering greatly.  We are besieged by Covid fatigue, increased incidents of violence, racism, and the crisis at our southern border.  Our world needs a change of heart.  Perhaps with the newness of spring this may happen.  As we enjoy this beautiful day take a few moments to listen to this song and allow it to fill your heart with the desire to change.

Change our hearts this time, Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time Your life could make us free.

We are the people your call set apart, Lord, this time change our hearts.

Brought by your hand to the edge of our dreams, One foot in paradises, one in the waste; Drawn by your promises, Still we are lured By the shadows and the chains we leave behind. But

Change our hearts this time, Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time Your life could make us free.

We are the people your call set apart, Lord, this time change our hearts.

Now as we watch you stretch out your hands, Offering abundances, fullness of joy.
Your milk and honey seem distant, Unreal, when we have bread and water in our hands.  But

Change our hearts this time, Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time Your life could make us free.

We are the people your call set apart, Lord, this time change our hearts.

Show us the way that leads to your side, Over the mountains and sands of the soul.
Be for us manna, water from the stone, Light which says we never walk alone.  And

Change our hearts this time, Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time Your life could make us free.

We are the people your call set apart, Lord, this time change our hearts.


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