Sunday, December 13, 2009

Jars of Clay lyrics "Boys" and Our Lady of Guadalupe

There are many reasons why I love Mother Church.
Her relationship with Our Lady is one of them.


The Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception and
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.


Hear these lyrics from Jars of Clay.  Although it is called “Boys” and appears to be a father’s words to his son, I hear it as though it were Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego...and us...




Lesson one - do not hide 
Lesson two - there are right ways to fight 
And if you have questions 
We can talk through the night 


So you know who you are 
And you know what you want 
I've been where you're going 
And it's not that far 
it's too far to walk 
But you don't have to run 
you'll get there in time 


Lesson three - you're not alone 
Not since I saw you start breathing on your own 
You can leave, you can run, this 
will still be your home 


So you know who you are 
And you know what you want 
I've been where you're going 
And it's not that far 
it's too far to walk 
But you don't have to run 
you'll get there in time 
Get there in time 


In time, to wonder where the days have gone 
In time, to be old enough to 
wish that you were young 
When good things are unraveling, 
bad things come undone 
You weather love and lose your innocence 


There will be liars and 
thieves who take from you 
Not to undermine the consequence 
But you are not what you do 
And when you need it most 
I have a hundred reasons why I love you 


If you weather love and lose your innocence 
Just remember - lesson one
~ Jars of Clay


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