Sun. April 29 / Mon. April 30
This week we turn to the topic of "hope in the music of U2." We will be discussing "The Streets Have No Name" which is the first song on Joshua Tree, "Drowning Man" which is the fifth song on War, "Walk On" which is the fourth song on All That You Can't Leave Behind, and "Revelation 21:22-22:6" which is the last book in the Bible.
One thing that might be fun to do is purchase a copy of the Bible called "The Message." It is a contemporary version of the Bible put together by Eugene Peterson. This is the Bible that at least three of the members of U2 read most often and some of the words of their songs come directly from this version of the Bible. Someone asked me the week before Easter what version of the Bible they should read and I told them the "New Revised Standard Version" for the mind, and the "The Message"
for the heart.
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It was great to see all 40 of you at the Monday version of the class. It was especially good to see newcomers from Northpark Presbyterian Church and my childhood friend from Little Elm. The diversity of voices, comments and ages continues to inspire Shane and I. Here is the litany that some of you requested to see that we wrote for the end of class.
Walk On and Psalm 23: A Litany
Leader:
And love is not the easy thing
The only baggage you can bring...
And love is not the easy thing....
The only baggage you can bring
Is all that you can't leave behind
People:
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Leader:
If the darkness is to keep us apart
And if the daylight feels like it's a long way off
And if your glass heart should crack
And for a second you turn back
Oh no, be strong
People:
My God leads me beside still waters, God restores my soul.
Leader:
Walk on, walk on
What you got they can’t steal it
No they can’t even feel it
Walk on, walk on...
Stay safe tonight
People:
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me.
Leader:
You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been
A place that has to be believed to be seen
You could have flown away
A singing bird in an open cage
Who will only fly, only fly for freedom
People:
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Leader:
Walk on, walk on
What you've got they can't deny it
Can’t sell it, can’t buy it
Walk on, walk on
Stay safe tonight
People:
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
Leader:
And I know it aches
And your heart it breaks
And you can only take so much
Walk on, walk on
People:
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, you comfort me.
Leader:
Leave it behind
You've got to leave it behind
All that you fashion
All that you make
All that you build
All that you break
All that you measure
All that you steal
All this you can leave behind
All that you reason
All that you sense
All that you speak
All you dress up
All that you scheme
People:
The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
Leader:
And all the people said
People:
Amen
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