SVD SPIRITUALITY

 

Intro: A-E-F#m7-D-A-Bm7-A-D-Esus4-E7

A                   B7/A

Called by the Father

     Dm                            A

His word to see Hear and feel

       A       B7/A 

His word to read and share,

     Dm7                           E7

In openness to the guiding Spirit

             A/C#                       D

To do the will of God to be disciple,

C#                    F#m   Gdim

Chaste, poor, obedient

                          A/E     Bm7-Esus4-E7

Immersed in the life of the Trinity

 

(same chords as 1st verse)

Called like Blessed Arnold

Just like the word made flesh

In self giving

To follow Jesus Christ

Through the cross and resurrection

In suffering and joy.

Refrain: 

           A-C#m           D        E

Sent by Jesus     we leave together

A/C#          Bm7            Esus

As brothers from many cultures. 

       A          C#m              D    E

We pass over to be with others,

A/C#             Bm7 E   E

Offering and receiving Good News

          A               Aaug

With respect, understanding,

     DM7               A

Compassion and love.

 

(same chords as 1st verse)

Led by the spirit we enter

Joyfully full of hope. 

We serve, share become one

With all people

With those on the frontiers of our faith

And the margin of society. (Ref.)

 

Bridge: 

                 F#m

And so we witness

       C#m               F#m         C#m

And help to build a loving communion

Bm           E     -Eaug

Of all humanity

              F#m            C#m

And a communion of humanity

Bm                 Bm7/A

With the Triune God

                  G-D/F#-Esus4-E7

Who loves us.  (Ref.)