Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
If you have just watched the above video you may have noticed two familiar faces among those taking part. Two of our Sunday School members, Rhiannon and Dewi, were chosen to be part of the group singing the Welsh version of The Blessing, now causing a sensation across the whole country.
A big WELL DONE to everyone involved in the project which was carried out with breakneck speed. More than two million people have now listened to the original song based on Numbers chapter 6 verses 22 - 24. The words of the song (in English) appear below as well as the international kids version and the UK adult original.
A big WELL DONE to everyone involved in the project which was carried out with breakneck speed. More than two million people have now listened to the original song based on Numbers chapter 6 verses 22 - 24. The words of the song (in English) appear below as well as the international kids version and the UK adult original.
The Blessing {Kids}
Over the past week or so online church attendance has gone through the roof mainly due to more than two million people listening to THE BLESSING. Over 65 individual singers and musicians representing hundreds of churches in the UK individually recorded this song which was then edited and put together by Tim Hughes.. It is based on Numbers ch6 v22 , where Aaron blesses the people. Wales is represented by Cath Woolridge who is the lead singer of the group Sound of Wales evangelical outreach. She used to live in Ammanford, going to Amman Valley School and Ammanford Evangelical Church but now lives in Pontypridd.
The Lord bless you and keep you
Make His face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen
As we receive, we agree, amen
May His favour be upon you and a thousand generations
Your family and your children and their children
May His presence go before you
And behind you, and beside you
All around you, and within you
He is with you, He is with you
In the morning, In the evening
In your coming and your going
In your weeping and rejoicing
He is for you, He is for you
Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen
Make His face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen
As we receive, we agree, amen
May His favour be upon you and a thousand generations
Your family and your children and their children
May His presence go before you
And behind you, and beside you
All around you, and within you
He is with you, He is with you
In the morning, In the evening
In your coming and your going
In your weeping and rejoicing
He is for you, He is for you
Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen
This trend towards online church going was confirmed by an article in the Guardian written on
May 8th. However, I feel sad that the last paragraph probably reflects the writer's perception of the Christian priesthood in general and in the case of the Vicar of Dibley, parish life in particular!
May 8th. However, I feel sad that the last paragraph probably reflects the writer's perception of the Christian priesthood in general and in the case of the Vicar of Dibley, parish life in particular!
