Finally got to make a video of this song, in time for First Friday reflection.
The lyrics:
1. FATHER, FORGIVE THEM
FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO
Father, forgive them,
They know not what they do.
They don't see, don't realize
When they sin, they hurt you.
They fail, they falter, they break,
They are feeble, they fall,
Father, forgive them,
I will help them heed your call.
I will help each one to love,
Do your will as they ought,
I intercede on their behalf,
Help them live as I taught.
I have taken them as my own,
Paid dearly for their sin,
I saved them, I cherish them,
This is what my mission has been.
Father, forgive them,
See beyond the wrong they do.
I have given my life for them,
May they all be one with you.
Fill them with the Spirit,
So they love as we love.
Let the journey of each one of them,
End with us in heaven above.
May they some day be home forever
All with us in heaven above.
2. TODAY, YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE
Today, you will be with me in Paradise,
I have given my life so you may live.
At the moment that you leave this earth,
A special blessing to you I give.
Have no fear, I am with you,
I am right here by your side.
As you journey home to Our Father,
I am your companion, your guide.
The way is long, now the end is near,
Soon your waiting will be over.
As you go, there is no need to fear,
With my love, your sins I cover.
I have asked Our Father for his mercy,
With love, he has given it to you.
As you breathe your last, as your heart stops to beat,
I am with you, I love you.
I am with you, I love you.
3. WOMAN, BEHOLD YOUR SON
Woman, behold your son,
Son, behold your mother.
I love you both so very much,
I give you each other.
Child, love my mother,
With a very special love,
From all time, she was chosen
To bring you life from above.
She will guide you,
She will mold you,
She will help you be like me.
Pray for you, cherish you,
Help you be the best your meant to be.
She's my mother, how I love her,
Every pain I felt, she felt too.
Make her happy by your love for me
She will help you love as I do.
Child, love my mother, as I do.
4. MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far away from me,
From the sound of my groaning?
I have been yours from birth,
from my mother's womb,
you have been my God
Oh Lord be not far from me
Oh my strength come quickly to my help.
My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?
5. I THIRST
I hear you say I thirst
As you suffer and die for me
You yearn for love I do not give
Your love I fail to receive.
Yours was such a cruel death,
You endured so much pain.
If only to show me I am loved,
They say you would do it all again.
Help me believe, Oh Jesus
Change my cold, uncaring heart,
help me to heal Oh Jesus
Teach me to love.
My heart can never rest
Til it rests in you,
I want to love you, Oh Jesus,
Help me to be true.
I give my heart to you Oh Jesus,
May it be a place of rest for you.
6. IT IS FINISHED.
It is finished.
You bow your head and soon will die.
Your sufferings have been far too much,
I don't know the reason why.
You gave your life,
so we may live.
You taught and healed and loved us
Forgave and helped us to forgive.
It is finished
Your father glorifies his son
For the work you came to do for him
You have so lovingly done.
Through your passion and death
You gave us life
Jesus our Lord and God
May we all rise as you rise.
Jesus our Lord and God
May we all rise as you rise.
7. FATHER, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT
Father into your hands,
I commend my spirit
All I did, I did for you
With my heart completely in it.
I did the best I could
to help all know your love.
I promised that with you and me
They have a home in heaven above.
I go now to prepare a place for them,
As I return to your embrace.
When you see each one Oh Father,
I pray you see my face.
Bless them with your choicest blessings,
Love each one as you love me.
I gave my life so they may live,
May your will for each one come to be.
Father into your hands, I commend my Spirit
And each one you have given me.
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