Song Lyrics

Below are three videos of the three songs that are being used in our wedding. It is our greatest hope that the little church of St. Michael's will be full of music and joy during our wedding ceremony, and that is only possible with your help.

The best gift you could give us is singing along and helping us to really celebrate our wedding together.

To make the learning easier, here are the lyrics to the three songs:

MORNING HAS BROKEN

Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for it springing, fresh from the Word

Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dew fall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where His feet pass

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day


HAIL MARY, GENTLE WOMAN

Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord, is with you
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus

Holy Mary, Mother of God
Pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death, Amen

Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star, so strong and bright
Gentle woman, peaceful dove
Teach us wisdom, teach us love

You were chosen by the Father
You were chosen for the Son
You were chosen from all women
And for woman, shining one

Gentle woman, quiet light

Morning star, so strong and bright

Gentle woman, peaceful dove

Teach us wisdom, teach us love

Blessed are you among women

Blessed in turn all women too

Blessed they with peaceful spirits

Blessed they with joyful hearts

Gentle woman, quiet light

Morning star, so strong and bright

Gentle woman, peaceful dove

Teach us wisdom, teach us love

CANTICLE OF THE SUN

Refrain
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
And all creation is shouting for joy!
Come, dance in the forest, come, play in the field,
And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord!

Verse One
Praise for the sun, the bringer of day, he carries the light of the Lord in his rays; the moon and the stars who light up the way unto your throne!

Verse Two
Praise for the wind that blows through the trees, the seas' mighty storms, the gentlest breeze; they blow where they will, they blow where they please to please the Lord!

Verse Three
Praise for the rain that waters our fields, and blesses our crops so all the earth yields; from death unto life her mystery revealed springs forth in joy!

Thank you so much! We love you!

xoxo K&M