blessing

Jan 1, 2025

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A New Year prayer from today’s first reading, set beautifully to music by John Rutter.

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  1. Amen

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  2. I love this prayer and I read it at my son’s wedding. I say it every day for my beautiful grandchildren. What a beautiful way to start the New Year! Mary

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  3. Beautiful

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  4. This music is beautiful. We pray this blessing every day. I first learned this song in a Protestant Easter camp 50 years ago.
    May 2025 be a jubilee year of Hope and thnx Father John for all your hard work.
    Anne

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  5. What a beautiful way to start the New Year – thanks John.

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  6. A beautiful start for 2025

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  7. One worth remembering by heart for that special occasion!

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  8. Just beautiful. Thank you Father for all the advent and Christmas reflections. I have looked forward to them every day. I so appreciate your sharing this past year.
    Have a happy and blessed New Year.

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  9. What a very special piece of music. I remember singing this in a choir at the cathedral in Townsville. Wonderful!

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