Special Music

The musical selections included below all had special meaning to Ginny, some where part of her ordination ceremony others just important for one reason or another. Also included are links to different choirs and their performances of the various pieces.

LIFT HIGH THE CROSS

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
Each newborn servant of the Crucified
Bears on the brow the seal of Him Who died.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
As Thou hast promised, draw the world to Thee.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
Words: George William Kitchin and Michael Robert Newbolt, 1916
Music: "Crucifer," Sydney Hugo Nicholson, 1916
Sequence: Cathouse Pandemonium, Ltd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KsFDCK4S9Y

IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,

In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,

Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,

Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;

Thy justice like mountains high soaring above

Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;

In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,

And wither and perish, but naught changeth Thee.
 

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light

Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;

But of all Thy rich graces this grace, Lord, impart

Take the veil from our faces, the vile from our heart.

All laud we would render:  O help us to see

'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee,

And so let Thy glory, Almighty, impart,

Through Christ in His story, Thy Christ to the heart.

Lyrics ~ Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824 - 1908

Music ~ Welsh melody from John Roberts's Canaidau y Cyssegr, 1839

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deLc8Egb0Js

FAITHFUL SHEPARD, FEED ME

Faithful Shepherd, feed me
In the pastures green;
Faithful Shepherd, lead me
Where Thy steps are seen.

Hold me fast and guide me
In the narrow way;
So, with Thee beside me,
I shall never stray.

Daily bring me nearer
To the heavenly shore;
May my faith grow clearer.
May I love Thee more!

Hallow every pleasure,
Every gift and pain;
Be Thyself my Treasure.
Though none else I gain.

Amen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM3THYOsBzk

GAELIC BLESSING

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ, of Christ
The light of the world to you
Deep peace of Christ to you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d5ZuOVO3f4

THE DAY THOU GAVEST LORD, IS ENDED

The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
The darkness falls at Thy behest;
To Thee our morning hymns ascended,
Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.

We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleeping,
While earth rolls onward into light,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night.

As o’er each continent and island
The dawn leads on another day,
The voice of prayer is never silent,
Nor dies the strain of praise away.

The sun that bids us rest is waking
Our brethren ’neath the western sky,
And hour by hour fresh lips are making
Thy wondrous doings heard on high.

So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never,
Like earth’s proud empires, pass away:
Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever,
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pigh8VHr-ZE

ON EAGLE’S WING’S

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,

who abide in His shadow for life,

say to the Lord: "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!"

And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of His hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,

and famine will bring you no fear:

under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield.

Refrain

You need not fear the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day;

though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come.

Refrain

For to His angels He's given a command

to guard you in all of your ways;

upon their hands they will bear you up,

lest you dash your foot against a stone.

Refrain

Michael Joncas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rRea9qnjK4&feature=related

Go In Peace
To Love And Serve The Lord
In The Name Of Christ
AMEN

Introduction

This site is dedicated to all persons in need of God’s healing presence, and is in memory of the work established by The Reverend Virginia D. Dunn (Ginny), a Deacon in the Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, PA.  Ginny believed in the absolute power of healing through prayer, laying on of hands, anointment with oil, and Holy Eucharist.

It is a Christian calling to represent the healing power of Christ in the midst of the world’s life, and no person felt that calling more strongly, or was more dedicated.

The purpose of developing this healing site is to further Ginny’s beliefs, by providing a resource for those wanting help or wanting to give help, establish a prayer list for all those in need of the healing spirit, and give hope to all who believe in the power of healing prayer.

God persistently calls men and women to be themselves healers.  Anglicans inherit this tradition.  Nowhere is it more apparent than in the Service for the Ministration to the Sick in the Book of Common Prayer.  The three-part service, the Ministry of the Word, Laying on of Hands and Anointing and Holy Communion asserts that God is present in and for the sick person.

James 5:14-15  Anyone of you who is ill should send for the elders of the church and then must anoint the sick person with oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him…the prayer of faith will save the sick person (NIV)

St. Teresa’s Prayer

May today there be peace within.  May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.  May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.  May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.  May you be content knowing you are a child of God.  Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.  It is there for each and every one of us.

May the peace of God be with Court and Ginny now and forever.

Pray for the sick.