Ninety grown men singing, with tears running down our faces.
Two songs we learned and sang, with tears running down our cheeks at an annual January Retreat for Gay men at Kirkridge, Pennsylvania.
I was one of those men, who at Kirkridge learned to love myself.
I am teary eyed as I sing along with these songs!
(Photo' of Kirkridge follows)
Refrain Spirit, Spirit of gentleness, blow through the wilderness calling and free, Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea. 1 You moved on the waters, you called to the deep, then you coaxed up the mountains from the valleys of sleep; and over the eons you called to each thing: "Awake from your slumbers and rise on your wings." 2 You swept through the desert, you stung with the sand, and you goaded your people with a law and a land; and when they were blinded with idols and lies, then you spoke through your prophets to open their eyes. 3 You sang in a stable, you cried from a hill, then you whispered in silence when the whole world was still; and down in the city you called once again, when you blew through your people on the rush of the wind. 4 You call from tomorrow, you break ancient schemes. From the bondage of sorrow all the captives dream dreams; our women see visions, our men clear their eyes. With bold new decisions your people arise
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Lord Jesus, of you I will sing as I journey,
I'll tell all my neighbours about you wherever I go,
You alone give us life, give us peace, give us love,
Lord Jesus, of you I will sing as I journey.
Lord Jesus I'll praise you as long as I journey,
May all of my joy be a faithful reflection of you,
May the earth and the sea and the sky join my song,
Lord Jesus I'll praise you as long as I journey.
As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant,
to carry your cross and to share all your burdens and tears,
for you save us by giving your body and blood,
As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant.
I fear in the dark and the doubt of my journey,
but courage will come with the sound of your steps by my side,
And with all of the people you saved by your love,
We'll sing to the dawn at the end of our journey.
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