I posted a few photos on Facebook of my local park, Mayesbrook, and my friend, Karen, put a hymn next to it which had been sung at her wedding 21 years ago. I had never heard the hymn before and found the words beautiful so will share them with you too. Karen says the hymn is by John Glynn, a Catholic Priest.
I watch the sunrise
Lighting the sky
Casting its shadows near
And on this morning –bright thou it be
I feel those shadows near me
For you are always close to me
following all my ways.
May I be always close to you,
following all your ways Lord.
I watch the sunlight
Shine through the clouds
Warming the earth below
And at the midday –life seems to say
I feel your brightness near me
I watch the sunset fading away,
lighting the clouds with sleep.
And as the evening closes its eyes,
I feel your presence near me.
I watch the moonlight guarding the night,
waiting till morning comes.
The air is silent earth is at rest -
only your peace is near me.
to listen to the song click on http://www.last.fm/music/James+Kilbane/Close+To+You+-+Hymns+Of+Praise/Close+To+You+%28I+Watch+The+Sunrise%29
Karen & I first met at secondary school when we were 11 - we hung around with each other up until I got married at 19 and I moved away. Then two years ago Karen found me again on 'myspace' and the years just rolled away - even better now that I live in the area again.
But Karen do you remember this one from our youth!!!? surprised you didn't have this one at your wedding:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcQ_Lubh2ys