jim henson

This is Loading Dock, a water color by Mary Sheehan Winn.   I was first attracted to the colors in this painting--especially the blues and purples.  The beauty here belies the subject matter.  A simple loading dock is seen as something beautiful by the diffused lighting and the bright colors.

Jesus, Who because of Your burning love for us willed to be crucified and to shed Your Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation of our souls, look down upon us and grant the petition we ask for ...( mention here)

We trust completely in Your Mercy. 
Cleanse us from sin by Your Grace, 
sanctify our work, 
give us and all those who are dear to us our daily bread, lighten the burden of our sufferings, 
bless our families, 
and grant to the nations, so sorely afflicted, 
Your Peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Your Commandments we may come at last to the glory of Heaven. 

We continue with last week's Music Monday and focus on John Rutter's Gloria.

This is the second movement.  Gorgeous close harmony here!  Turn up your speakers and put on your head phones to hear this hushed beauty!

Below are the lyrics and translation for the second movement.

Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens. Dómine Fili Unigénite, Iesu Christe, Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris, qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis; qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram. Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, miserére nobis.

O Lord God, heavenly King God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right of the Father, have mercy upon us.