The Cross of Love II - May the Voice of Angel Chorus / Song of Farewell (Rufino Zarazoga)

In memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, 15 April 2013




May the voice of angel chorus
lift your soul to God’s embrace.
May the martyrs come to welcome you
and saints prepare a place
where all sorrows and all burdens
melt before our Savior’s face,
who with love
did walk the Cross of Love.

May the Gentle Shepherd lead you
as you welcome Sister Death.
May the arms of Abraham
enfold your soul upon his breast.
In Jerusalem eternal,
holy city, holy rest;
you’ll find love, that walked the Cross of Love.

May the Lord bless and keep you
as your journey is complete.
May the face of God come shine on you,
God’s gracious light increase.
May the Holy One with kindness
look on you
and give you peace,  give you love,
to walk the Cross of Love.

See also alternate version: The Cross of Love - May the Lord bless and keep you (Rufino Zaragoza)

Text: Paraphrase of In Paradisum
Music: Rufino Zaragoza

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Sacred Creation (Rufino Zaragoza)

Refrain

Sacred the land, sacred the water,
sacred the sky, holy and true.
Sacred all life, sacred each other;
all reflect God who is good.

1. All praise be yours through Brother Sun,
bearing a likeness of you, Most High One.
Sister Moon and Stars who are precious,
splendid, ride your glorious sky.

2. Brother Wind and Air that pervades,
vary their moods to sustain all you've made.
Sister Water, useful and pure,
lowly, freely sharing her life.

3. Through Brother Fire you brighten the night,
strong and robust yet playful and bright.
Sister Earth, our mother who nurtures,
feeding, yielding flower and herb.

Final Refrain

Sacred the land, sacred the water,
sacred the sky, holy and true.
Sacred all life, sacred each other;
all reflect God who is good;
all reflect God, all reflect God.

Text: Based on "The Canticle of Brother Sun," by Francis of Assisi (1182-1226),
adapted by Rufino Zaragoza (1990)

Music: Rufino Zaragoza (1990)

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Radiant Light Divine (Rufino Zaragoza)

Radiant Light Divine,
shine throughout this night.
Jesus, Holy One,
praise to you our Light.
As the daylight fades,
and come eventide,
dwell among us, Holy Fire.

Cristo,
Luz del mundo,
Luz y Amor.
Cristo,
Luz del mundo,
Luz y Amor.

Composer: Rufino Zaragoza (1990)

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The Cross of Love I - May the Lord bless and keep you / Ðường tình yêu (Rufino Zaragoza)

1. May the Lord bless and keep you
till your journey is complete.
May the face of God come shine on you;
God’s gracious light increase.
May the Holy One with kindness
look on you and give you peace, give you love,
to walk the Cross of Love.

2. May your heart hold creation,
all of nature do embrace.
May your pilgrimage on holy ground
awaken you to grace.
May the lowly and forgotten
show our Savior’s hidden face, found with love.
O walk the Cross of Love.

3. May your steps form a pathway
for the kingdom to appear.
May your course hold firm with constant truth
enduring doubt and fear.
May each sunrise find you eager
for the day’s an op’ning mirror of God’s love;
so walk the Cross of Love.

4. May the Lord bless and keep you
till your journey is complete.
May the face of God come shine on you;
God’s gracious light increase.
May the Holy One with kindness
look on you and give you peace, give you love,
to walk the Cross of Love.

See also alternate version: The Cross of Love - May the Voice of Angel Chorus / Song of Farewell (Rufino Zaragoza)

Composer: Rufino Zaragoza

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Cầu Cho Cha Mẹ 2 (Prayer for Parents 2)

Xin Chúa í a chúc lành cho đời cha mẹ của con
Công ơn là như núi non
Dưỡng nuôi con bao ngày vuông tròn
Con sinh đến trong đời an vui nhờ có ơn trời
Và ơn cha mẹ suốt đời coi nhẹ khổ đau

Refrain:
Xin cho cha mẹ con
Thắm mãi tình son của Chúa Trời
Cho con giữa gia đình
Luôn sống theo tình người con ngoan

An vui cũng như đau buồn luôn đẹp tấm lòng mẹ cha
Ai qua là bao chốn xa thấy đâu vui cho bằng mái nhà
Mai con lớn lên rồi ra đi tung cánh trong đời
Dù xa vô bờ vẫn nhớ đến tình mẹ cha. (Refrain)

Composer: Phanxicô (1982)
English translation: Rufino Zaragoza (2006)

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Tình Chúa Cao Vời / "Boundless Love"

Tình Chúa Cao Vời (English Paraphrase: "Boundless Love")

Refrain:

Tình yêu Chúa cao vời biết bao
nào con biết đáp đền thế nào
để cho cân xứng Chúa ơi
để cho cân xứng Chúa ơi

English Refrain:

Far beyond the reach of endless sky
Far below the depths of endless sea
your love, that has no end,
enflames my heart again.

Ôi tình yêu thương Chúa cao vời
tình yêu thương Chúa muôn đời
người yêu có từ ngàn xưa
Từ khi chưa có đồi non
từ khi chưa có trời cao
chưa có vầng trăng với ngàn sao
gọi con giữa muôn muôn đời
tìm con giữa núi hùng vơi (Refrain)

Ôi tình thương con Chúa quên mình
vì yêu nên hiến thân mình
gọi con lên gọi tình cha
Dù bao sóng gió hiểm nguy
dìu con đi giữa trân gian
ơn Chúa ngày đêm ấp ủ con
vì con Chúa quên thân mình
đời con giấc mơ gì hơn. (Refrain)

Con thành tâm dâng hiến trọn đời
thành tâm dâng hiến xác hồn
để nên tâm hồn của cha
Và để làm chứng của cha
chuyển giao chân lí của cha
gieo rắc lời cha khắp ngàn xa
rồi con sẽ đi khắp miền
làm nhân chứng cho tình yêu. (Refrain)

Paraphrase of Psalm 139

Vietnamese Words & Music: Duy Thien (1976)
English Paraphrase: Rufino Zaragoza (2000)

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