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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy very Catholic late mother loved the hymn Biden quoted
I have no gods but I'll still post it
scarletlib
(3,411 posts)I dont go to Mass anymore but still remember this song.
Ms. Toad
(34,069 posts)and played it. My soul needed it.
gademocrat7
(10,656 posts)I am crying. It was one of his favorites. Thank you for posting this hymn. I am so happy Biden will be our President. He is a man who walks in grace.
malaise
(268,985 posts)Staph
(6,251 posts)Number 143 in the United Methodist hymnal!
malaise
(268,985 posts)Caliman73
(11,736 posts)This one and "Here I am Lord"
BainsBane
(53,032 posts)Yes, its lovely.
malaise
(268,985 posts)Didn't know that
BainsBane
(53,032 posts)my mistake
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)BainsBane
(53,032 posts)Do you know which one?
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)Had to look it up.
Psalm 91, Book of Exodus 19, and Gospel of Matthew 13.
Sometimes the readings would reflect the lyrics, which is why I remembered it.
malaise
(268,985 posts)no two Corinthians here
BainsBane
(53,032 posts)mopinko
(70,099 posts)despite 20 yrs in the army, retired as a sgt in the dublin rifles.
he must have sung that song. fer surely, he was raised up.
Well so were we - our ancestors came in chains
mopinko
(70,099 posts)i am still trying to wrap my head around that one.
genocide, there was no famine.
same shit that happened to the native americans. same ppl. same plan.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)This was sometimes the Communion hymn at Masses when I was a practicing Catholic. Never fails to choke me up to this day.
malaise
(268,985 posts)It never moved me one way or another until after mum died - she loved it - she'd sing it loud and proud.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)I still remember Yo-Yo Mas Simple Gifts in 2008. Another beautiful song, and also appropriate now.
malaise
(268,985 posts)This was a good choice for Joe because of the eagle flying overhead at the rally. I didn't know it was in other hymnals before tonight.
mcar
(42,311 posts)We played it at her funeral when her casket was brought in.
malaise
(268,985 posts)Sogo
(4,986 posts)three family members who had been killed in a car wreck when hit by a drunk driver.
That hymn was the main hymn at their service. No one in my family can ever hear it with dry eyes....
And, yes, tonight I teared up and was grateful that Joe showed how much he relies on his faith.
It was an inspiring speech.