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The Trinity

The Trinity is a tough concept for many of us, yet as we are called to understand and even embrace it.  Let us look at these reflections to help us understand the God Head Three in One. 
The eleven disciples went to Galilee,
to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.
When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.
Then Jesus approached and said to them,
"All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."
Matthew 28:16-20

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Bishop Barron on Trinity, this guy is smart, lots of big words, but truth rings true.
As a man of music, I often turn to song to help me understand my faith.  Here is a collection of my favorites that have shown me over the years, who is God the Father, who is God the Son, and who is God the Holy Spirit.

Abba Father, by C. Landry

Abba,
Abba Father

you are the potter
we are the clay
the work of your hands.

Abba,
Abba Father

you are the potter
we are the clay
the work of your hands.

Mold us,
mold us and fashion us,
into the image...
of JESUS, your son!
of Jesus, your son!

Indescribable by C. Tomlin

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings

All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God

All powerful, untameable,

Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go

Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night

None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name

You are amazing God

All powerful, untameable,
​Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God!

Breath of Heaven by A. Grant

I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy father you have come
And chosen me now to carry your son

I am waiting in a silent prayer

I am frightened by the load I bear

In a world as cold as stone

Must I walk this path alone?

Be with me now

Be with me now

Breath of heaven

Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven

Lighten my darkness

Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven

The Easter Sequence

Christians, to the Paschal Victim
Offer your thankful praises!

A Lamb the sheep redeems;
Christ, who only is sinless,
Reconciles sinners to the Father.

Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous:
The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal.

Speak, Mary, declaring
What you saw, wayfaring.

"The tomb of Christ, who is living,
The glory of Jesus' resurrection;

bright angels attesting,
The shroud and napkin resting.

Yes, Christ my hope is arisen;

to Galilee he goes before you."

Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining.
Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!
​

Amen. Alleluia.

The Pentecost Sequence

Come, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine!

Come, Father of the poor!
Come, source of all our store!
Come, within our bosoms shine.

You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul's most welcome guest;
Sweet refreshment here below;

In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.

O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of yours,
And our inmost being fill!

Where you are not, we have naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
Nothing free from taint of ill.

Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away:

Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.

On the faithful, who adore
And confess you, evermore
In your sevenfold gift descend;

Give them virtue's sure reward;
Give them your salvation, Lord;
Give them joys that never end.

​Amen.

Alleluia.
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