A SMILE FROM THE SAINTS - Church of the Resurrection

Verse 1

All the saints and angels, They bow before Your throne
All the elders cast their crowns Before the Lamb of God and sing

Chorus

You are worthy of it all, You are worthy of it all
For from You are all things, And to You are all things
You deserve the glory

Verse 2

All the saints and angels They bow before Your throne
All the elders cast their crowns Before the Lamb of God and sing

Chorus (x2)

You are worthy of it all You are worthy of it all
For from You are all things And to You are all things
You deserve the glory

Bridge

Day and night, night and day let incense arise (4 x)

Chorus end.

Saint stories at bedtime A Smile.

Someone tells about the weird Saint story he was told as a kid. His parents told him about St. John Vianney and how the devil would taunt him by calling him “potato eater” in the night?
This was considered a torture tactic. ‘Really?! The person says now that “If any entity called me potato eater, then I would die laughing.” But John V. said it was done to him!

A Smile.

Have you ever wondered if St. Bernard is also the patron of St. Bernard dogs? (Well—he isn’t! Bernard of Clairvaux is patron of many things but not big dogs! He did have a compassion towards animals and was known to ride a horse. Bernard had a great fondness for bees and honey. He kept bees in his monastery. Saint Bernard is the patron saint of beekeepers, candlemakers, catechists, and those who are falsely accused. He is also celebrated as the patron saint of the Cistercian Order (who lived in monasteries—but usually animal free). His feast day is celebrated on August 20^th.
He wrote many good things that are still worth studying today. His commentary on the Song of Songs is a good special read.

St. Rochester may be the patron of St. Bernards and all dogs.

“Saints Behoove Us.!” What does this phrase mean? It means essentially that it is our duty, responsibility, or to our benefit to learn from and be inspired by the examples of the saints.
Here’s a breakdown of the meaning:

Saints: We are looking up to the great saints above us who were recognized as having lived lives of exemplary holiness, virtue, or closeness to God. We turn to these models for imitation in our own walk of faith.

Us: Refers to we believers or individuals who definitely still need more spiritual growth.
Behoove: This is a rather formal and somewhat archaic word that means “to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for”. It implies a sense of obligation or suitability. In this context, it suggests it’s good, beneficial, and perhaps even morally right for us to engage with the lives of saints.

Therefore, “saints behoove us” means that it is fitting and beneficial for us to look to the lives of saints as sources of inspiration, guidance, and encouragement in our own spiritual journeys.

Essentially, the phrase encourages us to engage with the lives of saints, not simply as historical figures, but as ongoing sources of spiritual support and inspiration.