Monday, November 17, 2008

A beautiful day

Cole was baptized yesterday and it was a wonderful day. Matt and I had chosen yesterday when talking with the Reverend because it was the fall contemporary service. I usually go to 8am mass with no music, so going to 10am with music was a completely different experience. Our wonderful Reverend included not only the parents and godparents but also Cole's sisters and grandparents. I'll add pictures later. One of the hymns the music director chose was just so perfect that I wanted to add it here so we don't forget:

I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry

I was there to hear your borning cry,
I'll be there when you are old.
I rejoiced the day you were baptized,
to see your life unfold.
I was there when you were but a child,
with a faith to suit you well;
In a blaze of light you wandered off
to find where demons dwell."

"When you heard the wonder of the Word
I was there to cheer you on;
You were raised to praise the living Lord,
to whom you now belong.
If you find someone to share your time
and you join your hearts as one,
I'll be there to make your verses rhyme
from dusk 'till rising sun.

In the middle ages of your life,
not too old, no longer young,
I'll be there to guide you through the night,
complete what I've begun.
When the evening gently closes in,
and you shut your weary eyes,
I'll be there as I have always been
with just one more surprise.

I was there to hear your borning cry,
I'll be there when you are old.
I rejoiced the day you were baptized,
to see your life unfold.

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