A Song and A Prayer by Roger Behra

SHORT COMMUNICATION 73

A Song and A Prayer

By

Roger Behra

Occasionally, at a church service a song is sung that, without the music, also makes a very prayer. The following two song are in that category and they are worthy of sharing with the readers of this communication.

Open My Eyes
Text and Music by Jesse Manibusan [1]

Open my eyes, Lord. Help me to see your face. Open my eyes Lord. Help me to see.
Open my ears, Lord. Help me to hear your voice. Open my ears, Lord. Help me to hear.
Open my heart, Lord. Help me to love like you. Open my heart, Lord. Help me to love.
And the first shall be last, and our eyes are opened, and we'll hear like never before. And we'll speak in new ways, and we'll see God's face in places we've never known.

You are Mine
Text and Music by David Haas [2]

I will come to you in the silence
I will lift you from all your fear
You will hear My voice
I claim you as My choice
Be still, and know I am here

I am hope for all who are hopeless
I am eyes for all who long to see
In the shadows of the night
I will be your light
Come and rest in Me

Refrain:
Do not be afraid
I am with you
I have called you each by name
Come and follow Me
I will bring you home
I love you and you are Mine

I am strength for all the despairing
Healing for the ones who dwell in shame
All the blind will see, the lame will all run free
And all will know My name
(to Refrain)

I am the Word that leads all to freedom
I am the peace the world cannot give
I will call your name, embracing all your pain
Stand up, now walk, and live!
(to Refrain)


The music to these songs is also very beautiful. The words alone can help bring God into lives that may need direction, or to lives that seem alone and/or suffer from depression. God helps all those who come to Him in prayer and sincerity to heart.

Special graces were given to Jesse Manibusan and David Haas to use their intellect and talent to compose these songs. Many thanks go to these two composers, and hopefully, many blessings, also. Our live are much richer because of them.

R.B.
02/15/09


Editor Notes

[1] You can listen the song “Open My Eyes of Jesse Manibusan” in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbihOyKIvi8
http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/M7TRr5

[2] You can listen the song “You are Mine of David Haas” in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vMYP4uJAqY
http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/CBHjR8

"As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you." (Isaiah 66:13)
Amen