Onia Sol

Somewhere far from nowhere,
I grew both strong and tall
Longing to become,
but knowing not the path at all.

But the footprints of the winter
melted to fields of spring;
One last embrace before I cross the threshold:
To life we sing!

O stay your soul and leave my hearts its song!
O stay your hand; the journey may be long!

And when we part, and sorrow can’t be sway’d…
Remember when, and let your heart be staid.

Omnia sol temerat,
Absens in remota.
Ama me fideliter,
Fidem mean noto.

Weave the dance and raise the chorus; grieve no more…
Through the strength of Orion,
find refuge from the shore!

Let courage be your oar;
let passion be your sail;
Wisdom and truth will guide your deep heart’s yearning,
through all travail!

O stay your soul and leave my hearts its song!
O stay your hand; the journey may be long!

And when we part, and sorrow can’t be sway’d…
Remember when, and let your heart be staid.

Omnia sol temerat,
Absens in remota.
Ama me fideliter,
Fidem mean noto.
Omnia sol temperat,

O stay your soul and leave my hearts its song!
O stay your hand; the journey may be long!

And when we part, and sorrow can’t be sway’d…
Remember when…
Remember when…
And let your heart be staid…
Be staid.

Words and Music: Z. Randall Strop

The Music of Living

Giver of life,
Creator of all that is lovely,
Teach me to sing the words to your song.
I want to feel the music of living; I want to feel the music of living;
And not fear the sad songs
But from them make new songs
Composed of both laughter and tears.

Giver of life,
Creator of all that is lovely,
Teach me to dance to the sounds of your world.
I want to move in rhythm with your plan.
Help me to follow your leading
Help me to follow your leading.
To risk even falling To rise and keep trying,
For you are leading the dance.
For you are leading the dance, dance,
For you are leading the dance (for you are leading the dance).

Giver of life,
Creator of all that is lovely,
Teach me to sing the words to your song.

Fad Forrest

Faure Requiem

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Gabriel Faure
Edited by John Rutter