Hope

Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita dulcedo et spes nostra salve,
O clemens, O pia,
O dulcis, Virgo Maria,

Ad te clamamus, advocata nostra
Ad nos converte, Salve Regina

I hear the mountain birds, the sound of rivers singing
A song I’ve often heard,
it flows through me now
So clear and so loud
I stand where I am and forever I’m dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I’m dreaming of home

It’s carried in the air, the breeze of early morning
I see the land so fair, my heart opens wide
There’s sadness inside
I stand where I am and forever I’m dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I’m dreaming of home

This is no foreign sky, I see no foreign light
But far away am I from some peaceful land
I’m longing to stand
A hand in my hand forever I’m dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I’m dreaming of home

Angele Dei
Lumina – Guberna – Angele

Angel of God, my guardian dear
To whom God’s love does commit me here
Ever this night be at my side
And every day of my life with me abide
To light and guard to rule and guide
Illumina

Angel of God, watch over me this night
My guardian dear never lose me from your sight
As shadows fall stay ever at my side
And every day of my life with me abide
To light and guard to rule and guide
Illumina
Angel of God, Angel of mine
Amen

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it’s breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Stabat Mater, dolorosa
Juxta crucem lacrymosa
Contristatem et dolentum
Lacrymosa, dolorosa
Pia, pia Mater
Dolorosa

Benedictus Deus
Benedictum Nomen Sanctum eius
Benedictus Jesus Christus 
Verus Deus et verus homo
 
Benedictum Nomen Jesus
Benedictus Sanctus Spiritus
Benedictum Cor eius sacratissimum
 
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Amen

Gloria in excelsis Deo
Amen

From a distance, the earth looks blue and green
and the snow-capped mountains white
From a distance the ocean meets the stream,
and the eagle takes to flight
From a distance, there is harmony
and it echoes through the land
It’s the voice of hope, it’s the voice of peace,
it’s the voice of every man

From a distance, we all have had enough
and no one is in need
There are no guns, no bombs and no disease,
no hungry mouths to feed
From a distance, we are instruments
marching in a common band
playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace,
they’re the songs of every man

God is watching us, God is watching us from a distance

From a distance, you look like my friend
even though we are at war
From a distance, I cannot comprehend
what all this fighting’s for
From a distance, there is harmony
and it echoes through the land
It’s the hope of hopes, it’s the love of loves,
it’s the voice of every man

There were three ravens sat on a tree,
down a down, hey down a down
They were as black as they might be
with a down, down, down
Then one of them said to his mate
‘Where shall we now our breakfast take?’
With a down, derry, derry, down, down

Down in yonder deep green field,
down a down, hey down a down
There lies a knight slain under his shield,
with a down, down, down
His hounds they lie down at his feet,
so well do they their masters keep
With a down, derry, derry, down, down

His hawks they fly so eagerly,
down a down, hey down a down
There’s no fowl that dare him come nigh,
with a down, down, down
Down there comes a fallow doe,
as great with young as she might go
With a down, derry, derry, down, down

She lifted up his bloody head,
down a down, hey down a down
And kissed his wounds that were so red,
with a down, down, down
She got him up upon her back,
and carried him to earthern lake
With a down, derry, derry, down, down

She buried him before the prime, a derry
She was dead herself ere evensong time
God send every gentle man such hawks, such hounds,
And such a loved one

Angel
Angel take your wings and fly, watching over me
See me through my night time and be my leading light
Angel you have found the way, never fear to tread
You’ll be a friend to me, angel spread your wings and fly

Voces angelorum gloria, dona eis pacem
For you’re always near to me, in my joy and my sorrow
For you ever care for me, lifting my spirit to the sky

Where a million angels sing, in amazing harmony
and the words of love they bring
to the never-ending story
A million voices sing to the wonder of the light
So I hide beneath your wing
You are my guardian, angel of mine

Cantate caeli chorus angelorum
Venite adoramus in aeternum
Psallite saecula et saeculorum
Laudate Deo in gloria

Can you be my angel now watching over me
Comfort and inspire me to see our journey through
Can I be your friend indeed, from all cares set free,
The clouds would pass away, then I’d be an angel too

I am a poor wayfaring stranger,
a travelling though this world of woe
But there’s no sickness toil or danger
in that bright land to which I go
I’m going there to see my father,
I’m going there no more to roam
I’m just a going over Jordan,
I’m just a going over home

I know dark clouds will gather round me,
I know my way is rough and steep
Yet beauteous fields lie just before me,
where those redeemed no more shall weep
I’m going there to see my mother
she said she’d meet me when I come
I’m just a going over Jordan
I’m just a going over home

So I will wear a crown of glory
when I get home to that good land
And I will sing redemption’s story
in concert with that heavenly band
I’m going there to see my brother
I’m going there no more to roam
I’m just a going over Jordan
I’m just a going over home

Holy Mary draw through my heart
the sweetest arrow of thy grace
Lift my sorrow’s deepening shadow,
so that I may see your face
I know I will not be forsaken
gently held in your embrace

Blessed spirit whispering softly,
cool the fires of my shame
Even as I run from your arms
my soul keeps calling out your name
You were always right here inside
each tear of joy every drop of rain

Sancta Maria

Only you San Damiano, Lady of the Roses own
Only you San Damiano, far from here but close to home

I want you to go, same as me,
I want you to know, all I see

All corners of the world, a message to be heard
with heart and soul

Oh tranquility all around, peace and mystery to be found

Travel the world and still, can other places fill
your heart and soul

Corner of paradise, a golden chain has tied
us heart and soul

Venite adoremus Deum
Et procidamus ante Dominum

Can there be a shining in the shadows,
or may we see the flicker of a spark
Is there calm amid the storm and madness,
must we shelter ever in the dark

Not a bird on the wing,
nor a song they could sing
for the loved ones we see no more,
their suffering and pain

But the sounds far and near
in the air plain and clear,
are the voices forever singing
‘love lives again’

For now a new day wakes the dawn,
spreading its light across the sky,
when all misery and sadness will pass away

For then we’ll find the harmony
stirring our hearts across the land
Through the sighing and the weeping
we find our way – our way back home

In our mourning, can we hold together?
How can we face a future all alone?
For the hope we hold amid the crying
is the dream we find a way back home