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My Dear Guardian Angel

July 26, 2024 - 12:50pm — ronsue
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church proclaims that "from infancy to death human life is surrounded by their [angels'] watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth, the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God" (CCC, n. 336). Our dear guardian angels are a special gift to each one us. We should thank and pray for their protection and inspiration every day

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My dear guardian angel -  helping me all these years,
I thank you with all my heart for helping me know
 And do God’s most holy will
 
1 O holy angels bright  2 wh0 wait at God’s hand.        
3 when through the realms of light  4 Fly at your Lord’s command
1 Assist our humble song  2 For else the holy theme
2 Too high for us will seem  4 For our mortal tongue
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1 You blessed souls at rest  2 who ran this earthly race
3 And now from sin release  4 behold the Savior’s face
1 His high praises sound  2 as in his blessed sight
3 With sweet and pure delight  4 you all divinely abound
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1 Let all who toil below  2 Adore our heavenly king
3 Our joyful anthem sing 4 united in one accord
1 My soul, now take your part  2 acclaiming God above
3 And with a well-tuned heart  4 sing out the songs of love

1 Let all our earthly days  2 Till this life shall end
3 What're he wills to send  4 Be filled with his high praise
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1 To the Father glory be  2 and to the Son                                                                
3 And to the holy Spirit  4 O most holy Trinity

 Some Lyrics adapted from text by Richard Baxter, 1731-1789
 
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July 30, 2024 - 8:40am — Jeremy St Martin

Make it better

below is # 165 from the compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  I would study that to see an example of how we are to capitalize things.  You made a mistake in there a few times in that regard and I am sure you would want to clean it up as your product is so good and worthy of aclaim.

Sorry I can't spell but this is just a comment and of little worth.


165. In what way is the Church holy?

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The Church is holy insofar as the Most Holy God is her author. Christ has given himself for her to sanctify her and make her a source of sanctification. The Holy Spirit gives her life with charity. In the Church one finds the fullness of the means of salvation. Holiness is the vocation of each of her members and the purpose of all her activities. The Church counts among her members the Virgin Mary and numerous Saints who are her models and intercessors. The holiness of the Church is the fountain of sanctification for her children who here on earth recognize themselves as sinners ever in need of conversion and purification.

July 30, 2024 - 8:44am — Jeremy St Martin

Richard Baxter, 1731-1789

What is the Richard Baxter reference material?  It would be interesting to see.  How did you come aross it?

Again, sorry for any mispellings.
July 30, 2024 - 9:13am — ronsue

This hymn was in the office

This hymn was in the office of readings in the liturgy of the hours a week or so ago. The name of the hymn is YE Holy Angels Bright. This is the link to the lyrics of that song. https://www.blueletterbible.org/hymns/y/Ye_Holy_Angels_Bright.cfm 
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August 4, 2024 - 1:23pm — Don9of11

Guardian Angel hymns

A number of Catholic hymns honoring our Guardian angels appeared in Catholic hymn books over the years. However, by the 1960s, most had been removed from Catholic hymnals.  Here is a sample of hymns:
  • Dear Angel! Ever at my side, How loving must thou be
  • How kind it is of you to come, Bright angel from yon starry home
  • Tho' awake or sleeping, Thou art at my side
  • Hark! Hark! My Soul, angelic songs are swelling
  • Guardian angel, From heav'n so bright.
  • Ye Cherubim and Seraphim, Around my Maker's throne
  • Bless me, befriend me, Sweet angel, I pray
  • Oh, angel dear, I know full well Thy tender care and love for me
Nearly all these have been forgotten except by a few vintage organist, hymnologist, and hymn researchers like myself. A study of the poetry of these hymns could be benificial to anyone considering writing new hymns. If any of these titles are of intrest - contact me and I can provide music.
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August 5, 2024 - 7:40am — ronsue

Thanks for all your contributions to us on this site and your of

Thanks for all your contributions to us on this site and your offer to provide resources to inspire us to new hymns. Ron St Martin
August 5, 2024 - 6:18pm — Jeremy St Martin

So Important

It is so important to think of the Angels.

We read about them throught the Bible and we refer to them in detail in the Mass.

So many of us forget that we are not fighting the battle on our own.

There are armies of angels fighting along with us.

The bad angels are doomed.

Did you know that we know about the Chiors of angels from ancient science?  It is hard to imagine but they are part of ancient Greek metaphisics.  

It is similar to how modern science is discovers invisible forces that are invisible but known by their effects.

The idea of God is also scientific and the idea of God as personal and not just a force flows from the logic that he must have all possible perfections.  

Being a think that is a person is what God, by logical nessessity, must be.

Thank you for praising the Gardian Angels.
August 6, 2024 - 9:57am — ronsue

Thanks for the reminders

Yes, many saints have reminded us throughout salvation history of the presence of the angels in personal and social contexts.  The Angel of Portugal appeared and prepared the children at Fatima for the coming of Mary, queen of angels. St Padre Pio often spoke of angels and the important work they do in our behalf
Ron St Martin
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