LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON- DAY 30: Sarcastic Comments Sometimes Slip

                                               

Here is the Lent - Day 30 prayer verse

Sarcastic comments sometimes slip

our thoughtless or malicious lips:

they may be wily, smart or cruel.

but bitterness, they’ll often fuel

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

ALSO - With Holy Week approaching, you may like to have a look at the various poems, songs and all-age activity which I have put together for use in Holy Week and Easter-tide. You will find them HERE

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 29: So Quickly, Filth and Bawdiness

                                              

Here is the Lent - Day 29 prayer verse

So quickly, filth and bawdiness

confuse and build up mental stress:

in face of either, we should quail:

embracing them, well-being fails.

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 28: Money and Wealth Are gods Today,

                                             

Here is the Lent - Day 28 prayer verse

Money and wealth are gods today,

for many who are led astray

believing these the keys to life:

Instead, they can cause dreadful strife.

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 27: Conspiracy is Everywhere!

                                                       

Here is the Lent - Day 27 prayer verse

Conspiracy is everywhere!

Refuting it, we have to dare

to seek the truth against the grain,

to try help break its vicious chains.

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS' CANON - DAY 26: Today refresh our pale attempts

                                                         

Here is the Lent - Day 26 prayer verse:

So we reach mid-Lent Sunday, Refreshment Sunday

or Mothering Sunday.

The verse focuses on the opportunity to reflect on OUR

journey through the season 

so far, and renew our resolve to be prepared

to celebrate the awesome miracle of

EASTER DAY.  

Today refresh our pale attempts

To walk alongside You this Lent

Revive our steps along the way

To greet you, Lord on Easter Day

 

 

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

 

 

 

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

 

LENT WITH TALLIS CANON - DAY 25: When Purchasing We Need Be Wise,

                                                        

Here is the Lent - Day 25 prayer verse

When purchasing we need be wise,

Earth can be harmed by goods we buy.

Seek things produced sustainably

and don’t dump new things rapidly.

 

 

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 24: Desire For Sex Can Make Us Fools

                                                       

Here is the Lent - Day 24 prayer verse

Desire for sex can make us fools

for once the heat of ardour cools

both parties may be filled with pain:

bring trauma over and gain.

 

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON- DAY 23: Beware A Beast Within Us Lies

                                                      

Here is the Lent - Day 23 prayer verse

Beware a beast within us lies

more vicious than we’d realise

if unrestrained great harm can come

to anything and anyone.

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON- DAY 22: The Slightest Racist Thought in Me.

                                                     

Here is the Lent - Day 22 prayer verse

The slightest racist thought in me

should prompt my conscience, fearfully.

For everyone upon the earth

in God’s eyes, has an equal worth.

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 21: Reflect! When Leaders Go To War,

                                                    

Here is the Lent - Day 21 prayer verse

Reflect! When leaders go to war,

they’ll give their orders from afar.

Wreak damage way beyond belief:

the young will die, midst widespread grief.

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 20: Injustices and Cruelty

                                                   

Here is the Lent - Day 20 prayer verse

Injustices and cruelty 

quite shamefully, we might not see:

so prompt us when there’s need to take

a moral stand for victims’ sakes 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 19: May Envy Stay Away From Me,

                                                  

Here is the Lent - Day 19 prayer verse

May envy stay away from me,

of goods or of prosperity,

or greatness: for all these can seize

the mind and spirit, fatally

 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 18: Impatience Causes Many Hurts

                                                 

Here is the Lent - Day 18 prayer verse

Impatience causes many hurts,

by shouting or by being curt:

whilst lashing out on a short fuse

brings injury and fuels abuse.

 

 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT SWITH TALLIS ‘ CANON DAY 17: King David’s Lust For Bathsheba

                                                

Here is the Lent - Day 17 prayer verse

King David’s lust for Bathsheba

should warn us just how flawed we are . 

My base desires too easily

can take such deadly hold on me.

 

 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

The Story of David and his tragic desire for Bathsheba can be found in the Old Testament, The Second Book of Samuel, Ch 11 v 2 - Ch 12 v 19

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 16: In Saying ‘Non-negotiable’,

                                               

Here is the Lent - Day 16 prayer verse

In saying ‘Non-negotiable’, 

we close off any meaningful 

attempts to find a compromise. 

that may bring peace or yet save lives.

 

 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE 

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON: DAY 15: Thumbs Pressing Keys To Inflict Pain

                                               

Here is the Lent - Day 15 prayer verse

Thumbs pressing keys to inflict pain

are symptoms of an evil strain

that sinks its talons in the mind.

Pray never to be so unkind.

 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 14: Superiority Can Cause

                                              

Here is the Lent - Day 14 prayer verse

Superiority can cause

internal conflict, andgst and wars

so check yourself when tempted to, 

think others not as good as you.

 

Refrain

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Father forgive, forgive

Father forgive

Can be sung to Tallis’ Canon with the refrain - see posting for Ash Wednesday which can be found HERE