Fr. Bill’s CD Lyrics
Paintbrush in the Green: Pray, Pray, Pray
(Melody by Wendy Rose Marks, new vocation lyrics by Fr. Bill)
(Originally recorded with Voices of Mercy for the “Mary Mother of God” project, one day I was preparing a Holy Hour for Vocations and a new set of verses came to me. My friend Wendy was a great supporter of priestly vocations, and I can almost see her smiling!)
Pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to fall on your knees
And pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to pray!
Come child of God, He waits for you
Seek your true vocation His will
Your Mother Church has need of you
Try to hear His voice when your heart is still, and…
Pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to fall on your knees
And pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to pray!
The Son of God has chosen you
His calling, your whole life to give
His mother’s love embraces you
Put trust in the Lord, His priesthood to live…and…
Pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to fall on your knees
And pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to pray!
Lord Jesus, now we intercede
That those choose answer "Amen!"
Remind them that you’re never far
As we give encouragement, hope grows and then, we must…
Pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to fall on your knees
And pray, pray, pray, dear children
Now is the time to pray!