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Matriarch Voices: Sarah laughs, Third Sunday after Pentecost, VF #18

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                                   The Laughing Child Victoria and Albert Museum, London, maybe by Leonardo da Vinc i               Voices Found  # 18, verses 1, 2 and 4 Rejoice for women brave who laughed and cried and sang who listened to angels, believed their God from them Salvation sprang Lift up your hearts,  lift up your voice. Rejoice again, I say rejoice Rejoice again, I say rejoice! Rejoice for Sarah's mirth;  she listened laughingly. In joy she brought forth a new nation,  saying all will laugh with me. Lift up your hearts,  lift up your voice. Rejoice again, I say rejoice Rejoice again, I say rejoice! Your gracious love divine,  like Miriam we proclaim. May we now sing praise and with Mary magnify your holy name. Lift up your hearts,  lift up your voice. Rejoice again, I say rejoice Rejoice again, I say rejoice! Words...

Voices Found: Quickening Hands, a Ballad of Jairus, the Second Sunday after Pentecost VF #23,

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                                                                                   Voices Found # 23, verses 1, 2 and 5 A father came to Jesus  with only one request: "My daughter needs your help now. They say that you are blest Come Jesus heal my daughter, she lies so close to death. Come lay your hands upon her while she has life and breath. " Before they reached the daughter people brought this word: no need to trouble  Jesus. "Your daughter died, we heard." The wails of weeping women grew loud as they drew near, But Jesus told the father, "Believe, and do not fear." Dear God, when we are tempted to doubt Love's mighty power, give us the faith of Jairus  in every day and hour, that trusting in your promise  of everlasting care we all may lay before you ...

Voices Found: And all shall be well, VF 3, May 8, St. Julian of Norwich

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                                                             Julian's book,  Revelations of Divine Love      Voices Found #5 1."I am he for whom you long, the one you most desire." With these words our courteous Lord set Julian on fire. In falling and in rising we are kept preciously. All shall be well and shall be well for all eternity. 2. "I am God: See! from my works I never lift my hand." With these words our courteous Lord revealed what he ordained. In falling and in rising we are kept preciously. All shall be well and shall be well for all eternity. 3. "This I say is so great bliss: that we should be his crown!" With these words Dame Julian began to write it down. In falling and in rising we are kept preciously. All shall be well and shall be well for all eternity. Words: Rise Shifra Shamansky Words: Carl Hay...