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Array ( [sid] => 6405 [catid] => 1 [aid] => Mick [title] => Change of Ritual [time] => 2002-11-08 20:10:00 [hometext] => Real Experience [bodytext] =>
This year’s All Souls Day was so different
From those of years gone by in many a way,
For at September’s end my heart was rent-
I lost my love and could but weep and pray

The priest stood by the altar, dressed in white
He read a somewhat altered ritual,
And from a sturdy booklet did recite.
The names of the departed loved ones all..

And after having read a name - a toll
In honor of the dead gave soft a clang,
It rang and knelled for each departed soul-
How pleadingly it chimed and tolled and rang!.

Supported by my faithful friends I sat
And heard the plea: “Exaudi Domine!”
“Et lux perpetua ei luceat!-”
The words of the quaint Latin liturgy.

The reading of the names went on and on,
So many people must have lately died.
“Marie Calucci,- dong - Joe Patterson”-
The chime begged: “Lord give them eternal light.!” .

I could not wait my darling’s name to hear,
Invoked and prayed for in this sacred rite;
At last it came - I heard it loud and clear
And knew my Stevie-boy was in the Light.

The chiming echoed up the church’s vault,
And far beyond into a lustrous sphere,
My spouse, my precious darling had been called
Away from my embrace-and yet was near.

Deep in my heart resounded a sweet chord;
My Stephen, freed from pain and dread constraints;
Has seen and known the goodness of the Lord
In the communion of all the saints

Elizabeth Dandy 11/7/02

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Change of Ritual

Contributed by Elizabeth_Dandy on Friday, 8th November 2002 @ 08:10:00 PM in AEST
Topic: ChristianPoetry

This year’s All Souls Day was so different
From those of years gone by in many a way,
For at September’s end my heart was rent-
I lost my love and could but weep and pray

The priest stood by the altar, dressed in white
He read a somewhat altered ritual,
And from a sturdy booklet did recite.
The names of the departed loved ones all..

And after having read a name - a toll
In honor of the dead gave soft a clang,
It rang and knelled for each departed soul-
How pleadingly it chimed and tolled and rang!.

Supported by my faithful friends I sat
And heard the plea: “Exaudi Domine!”
“Et lux perpetua ei luceat!-”
The words of the quaint Latin liturgy.

The reading of the names went on and on,
So many people must have lately died.
“Marie Calucci,- dong - Joe Patterson”-
The chime begged: “Lord give them eternal light.!” .

I could not wait my darling’s name to hear,
Invoked and prayed for in this sacred rite;
At last it came - I heard it loud and clear
And knew my Stevie-boy was in the Light.

The chiming echoed up the church’s vault,
And far beyond into a lustrous sphere,
My spouse, my precious darling had been called
Away from my embrace-and yet was near.

Deep in my heart resounded a sweet chord;
My Stephen, freed from pain and dread constraints;
Has seen and known the goodness of the Lord
In the communion of all the saints

Elizabeth Dandy 11/7/02

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Re: Change of Ritual (User Rating: 1 )
by OreO on Friday, 8th November 2002 @ 09:18:21 PM AEST
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This is so sad
My heart goes out to you
.::´¯`·..· OreO·..·´¯`::.

Re: Change of Ritual (User Rating: 1 )
by Valerie_Pearson on Friday, 8th November 2002 @ 10:27:58 PM AEST
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wonderful yet sad, thanks for sharing,

Re: Change of Ritual (User Rating: 1 )
by Elizabeth_Dandy on Sunday, 24th November 2002 @ 01:43:04 AM AEST
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Thank you Oreo for commenting.
Thank you for emphasizing so strongly.It is a balm for a grievous wound.
God Bless!~

Re: Change of Ritual (User Rating: 1 )
by Elizabeth_Dandy on Friday, 29th November 2002 @ 07:58:09 AM AEST
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Thank you Valerie for commenting. Yes, this was a r34eal experience. But he is always with me through the mercy of the Lord.
Bless you Valerie!

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