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

LENT WITH TALLIS’ CANON - DAY 13: Our Life Enhancing Countryside,

Here is the Lent - Day 13 prayer verse

Our life enhancing countryside,

needs constant care to help it thrive.

Tread lightly then, in every way, 

ditch carbon fuels, stop plastic waste.

 

 

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 12: The Concept Women Lesser Are,

                                            

Here is the Lent - Day 12 prayer verse

The concept women lesser are, 

than men has down the ages barred,

great wisdom,art and intellect 

had they been deemed an equal sex.

 

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 11: Food Waste is Something Many Can

                                           

Here is the Lent - Day 11 prayer verse

Food waste is something many can

reduce with just a simple plan

don’t over-order ‘ just in case’.

You’ll help Earth be a safer place

 

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 10: Provoking Fear in Any Way

                                          

Here is the Lent - Day 10 prayer verse

Provoking fear in any way

lets evil have its dreadful sway.

It cannot lead to happiness.

It sours the mind, feeds gnawing stress

 

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 9: Forgiving Others Can Be Hard

                                         

Here is the Lent - Day 9 prayer verse

Forgiving others can be hard,

and working out just where to start

is likely to need time in prayer

to bring sincerity to bear.

 

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 8: I Can Be Pierced By Jealousy

                                        

Here is the Lent - Day 8 prayer verse

I can be pierced by jealousy,

arousing sentiments in me

that skew all reason. Help me then

come to my senses once again.

 

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 7: The Offerings on Varied Screens

                                       

Here is the Lent - Day 7 prayer verse

The offerings on varied screens

can range from holy to obscene.

Poor viewing choice may us attract,

affect our thoughts and steer our acts

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 6: injustice strikes through climate change.

                                      

Here is the Lent - Day 6 prayer verse

Weighing this up might feel quite strange:

injustice strikes through climate change.

So victims need much thought and prayer

with wealth and action brought to bear.

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