[Magdalen] [Mgdln] (SPAM: ?) Who is your modern 'saint'?

[Christopher Hart]

Thanks, Susan. I'm a Tom Paxton fan, but did not know that song.


On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 9:31 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:

> That made me think of this Tom Paxton song:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLDnL6UE_wM
>
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>
> Across the bridge at Selma you came marching side by side
> In your eyes a new world on the way
> Hope was in your heart and justice would not be denied
> You sang we shall overcome some day
>
> God knows the courage you possessed
> And Issiah said it best
>
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>
> Marching round the White House, marching round the Pentagon
> Marching round the mighty missile plans
> Speaking truth to power, singing peace in Babylon
> Asking us why not give peace a chance
>
> God knows the courage you possess
> And Issiah said it best
>
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>
> Now the generations who have joined you on this road
> Look to you with power in their eyes
> Now you know the torch has passed as they pick up the load
> Now you see their eyes are on the prize
>
> God knows the courage they possess
> And Issiah said it best
>
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
> How beautiful upon the mountain
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
> Read more at
> http://www.songlyrics.com/tom-paxton/how-beautiful-upon-the-mountain-lyrics/#uKLkrylKH7qD7OUh.99
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Lee Lemmon <lemmon.lee9 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Jonathan Daniels belongs on the list along with Rosa Parks and MLK.
> >  Jonathan was a witness indeed, a true martyr
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 7:38 AM, James Oppenheimer <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Oh, yes! You can hear the. Great Singer on Youtube singing "Joe Hill"
> >>
> >> Joe was an organizer for labor when it could, and DID, get people killed
> >> and ruined.
> >>
> >> People such as he were willing to take just incredible risks to change
> the
> >> world.
> >>
> >> If Nnicholas Romanov and family can be considered for sainthood, then
> >> surely Joe Hill.
> >>
> >> On Monday, September 8, 2014, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> > And that reminded me of Paul Robeson, another modern saint.
> >> > He was in Sydney while their magnificent opera house was being built,
> and
> >> > he paid a visit. He stood on the stage in the unfinished building and
> >> sang
> >> > "Joe Hill" to the workmen there.
> >> > I've heard a recording of his singing that, and it's powerful. He was
> a
> >> > true Renaissance man--and paid dearly for it...
> >> >
> >> > > On Sep 7, 2014, at 10:30 PM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net
> >> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
> >> > > Alive as he could be
> >> > > Said I "But Joe, you're nine years dead."
> >> > > "I never died," said he.
> >> > > "I never died," said he.
> >> > >
> >> > > "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change
> the
> >> > world." -- Nelson Mandela
> >> > >
> >> > > Jim Handsfield
> >> > > jhandsfield at att.net <javascript:;>
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >> On Sep 7, 2014, at 9:16 AM, James Oppenheimer <
> >> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com
> >> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Joe Hill.
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> James W. Oppenheimer
> >> *"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things
> better
> >> for people coming behind you, and you don't do it, you're wasting your
> time
> >> on this Earth."  -- *Roberto Clemente
> >>
>
>
>
> --
> Before enlightenment pay bills, do laundry.  After enlightenment pay
> bills, do laundry.
>



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