BIRDSONG VESPERS
The next BirdSong Vespers will be 4pm Saturday May 11th 2024.
Location for this in person gathering is Hartford International University. 76 Sherman St, Harford CT 06105
Birdsong order of service
SUNG INVOCATION: Psalm 19 by Jess Ray (adapted slightly by Simon)
Purify my heart,
May every word, every thought
Every motive, every intention
Be pleasing in your sight O God
For Your voice refreshes my soul,
Brings joy to my heart,
And light to my eyes
Your words more precious than gold,
Sweeter than honey,
Bringing me life
SUNG LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Humbly by Laurence Cole
Humbly we walk here humbly we sing here
Humbly we bless this land
Humbly and with gratitude
Remembering the ancient ones who walk this land
Chants
Bless the Lord (Taizé chant)
Bless the Lord my soul,
and bless God’s holy name.
Bless the Lord my soul,
who leads me into life.
“Birdsong brings relief
to my longing.
I am just as ecstatic as they are,
but with nothing to say!
Please, universal soul, practice
some song, or something, through me!”
― Rumi, Translated by Coleman Barks
Singing field by Chloe Goodchild
Beyond ideas of right and wrong doing
There is a field, a singing field
I'll meet you there (x3)
Open my heart by Alexa Sunshine Rose
Help me open my heart, so I can hold
All that I need to hold (3x)
Help me open my heart, so I can feel
All that I need to feel (3x)
Help me open my heart, so I can know
All that I need to know (3x)
Help me open my heart, so I can heal
All that I need to heal (3x)
POEM/PRAYER/CHANT to share?
SOLO: Canticle of Creation by Simon de Voil
Based on Canticle of the Sun by Saint Francis of Assisi
LYRICS
Canticle of Creation by Simon de Voil
Most High, all-powerful, precious God.
No spoken word can hold your name.
Praise be to You who births all life,
with all Your creatures
Especially you Sir Brother Sun,
who is the day and is your light.
A beauty so true to you,
there you are. There, you are.
Praise be to You, my Lord you are, Sister Moon
and the stars: bright, precious heaven, there you are.
There, you are.
Praise be to You, my Lord you are, Brother Wind
and the air: breath of Spirit, there you are.
There, you are.
Praise be to You my Lord you are, Sister Water
gift of Life: pure, essential, there you are.
There, you are.
Praise be to You my Lord you are Brother Fire,
friend through the night: strong and playful there you are.
There, you are.
Most High, all-powerful, precious God,
through Mother Earth we see your face.
You who govern all of life,
sustain and nurture all that is.
With sister Death: first and last breath.
The key unlocking all we are, there, we are.
Psalm
Psalm 46 (Be Still)
Though oceans roar You are the Lord of all
the one who calms the wind and makes my heart be still
Though the earth gives way the mountains move into the sea
the nations rage Godde holds it all.
Be still and know that I am
Be still and know that I
Be still and know that
Be still and know
Be still and
Be still
Be
NOTE: The intro to Be Still is borrowed from Lord of Hosts Shane & Shane and adapted slightly.