Scripture

John 10:10 (NIV)

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

Refrain

I am fully alive in the presence of God.

Quote

Irenaeus of Lyon, from Against Heresies (4.20.7)

"For the glory of God is a living human being; and the life of the human consists in beholding God."

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Scripture

Hosea 6:6 / Matthew 9:13 (NIV)

"For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings."

"But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Refrain

God wants mercy, not sacrifice.

Quote

Richard Rohr, from The Universal Christ

"Jesus did not come to change God's mind about us. It did not need changing. Jesus came to change our minds about God — and about ourselves — and about where goodness and evil really lie."

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Scripture

Matthew 11:28–30 (NIV)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Refrain

I come as I am and find grace here.

Quote

George MacDonald, from Unspoken Sermons

"The Son of God suffered unto death, not that men might not suffer, but that their suffering might be like His."

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Scripture

Ephesians 1:9–10 (NIV)

He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment — to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

Refrain

I was loved before anything went wrong.

Quote

Richard Rohr, from The Universal Christ

"Jesus never punished anybody. Yes, he challenged people, but always for the sake of insight, healing, and restoration of people and situations to their divine origin and source."

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Scripture

Acts 1:14 (NIV)

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Refrain

I receive what God offers and hand it on.

Quote

Richard Rohr, from The Universal Christ

"If Christ and Jesus are the archetypes of what God is doing, Mary is the archetype of how to receive what God is doing and hand it on to others.

Mary is the Great Yes that humanity forever needs for Christ to be born into the world."

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Scripture

Revelation 3:20 (NIV)

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."

Refrain

God waits for my yes.

Quote

Denise Levertov, from Annunciation

"The engendering Spirit did not enter her without consent. God waited.

She was free to accept or to refuse, choice is integral to humanness.

She did not cry, 'I cannot. I am not worthy,' Nor, 'I have not the strength.' She did not submit with gritted teeth, raging, coerced. Bravest of all humans, consent illuminated her. The room filled with its light, the lily glowed in it, and the iridescent wings. Consent, courage unparalleled, opened her utterly."

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Scripture

John 19:25 (NIV)

Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Refrain

I find power in presence and in stillness.

Quote

Edwina Gateley, from Soul Sisters

"Be silent. Be still. Alone. Empty before your God. Say nothing. Ask nothing. Be silent. Be still. Let your God look upon you. That is all. God knows. God understands. God loves you with an enormous love, and only wants to look upon you with that love. Quiet. Be still. Be silent. Let your God love you."

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Scripture

Luke 1:38 (NRSVUE)

Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

Refrain

I open myself to what God wants to bring to birth in me.

Quote

Meister Eckhart

"We are all meant to be mothers of God. What good is it to me if this eternal birth of the divine Son takes place unceasingly, but does not take place within myself? And, what good is it to me for the Creator to give birth to his Son if I do not also give birth to him in my time and my culture? This, then, is the fullness of time: When the Son of Man is begotten in us."

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