The first night of the Spirituality Forum had us singing this song: A Place Called Home. I only remember the first verse but want to share it with you. I hope I have it right.
A place called home where tenderness can flourish;
A place called home, a haven from all harm;
A place called home where children sleep in safety.
A place where hurts are healed, a shelter from the storm,
A place where peace can find human habitation:
God grant us this grace: a place called home.
There were three more verses but I cannot remember them.
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Helen - here are all the verses:
A Place Called Home
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The hymn tune is from Jean Sibelius’ tone poem, Finlandia.
A place called home with comfort for the weary:
A place called home of nourishment and rest:
A place called home that welcomes in the stranger,
Where one unknown becomes an honored guest,
Where love can find a human habitation:
God grant us all this grace -- a place called home.
A place called home where tenderness can flourish,
A place called home, a haven from all harm:
A place called home where children sleep in safety:
Where hurts are healed, a shelter from the storm,
Where peace can find a human habitation:
God grant us all this grace -- a place called home.
A place called home, a promise for tomorrow:
A place called home, a vision handed down:
A place called home for all God’s sons and daughters,
Where love prevails and peace is ever found,
Where hope can find a human habitation:
God grant us all this grace -- a place called home.
A place called home for ev’ry human being:
A place called home, where arms are opened wide;
A place called home, where all extend the welcome;
Where none are lost, alone, or cast aside
But members of a single human fam’ly.
God grant us grace to build a place called home.
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And a link to a YouTube of it...https://youtu.be/WzTvHW95-6E
Bill Hobbs
Network of Sacred Heart Schools
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