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MTR & St. Camillus - Song for Thomas

from A Cup of Cold Water - Catholic by MTR

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This song was an unplanned Coda to the Communion Song when I sang them both at the Ordination of a friend of mine to the Priesthood back in 1976. You see, my friend tricked me into thinking I wasn't going to play at the ordination at all and that I should wear my comfy clothes which consisted in hiking boots, striped bib overalls, a denim work shirt, and a bandana around my head to keep the hair out of my eyes. To my surprise everyone else was wearing suits and ties. So, there I was with a borrowed Martin D-35 acoustic guitar, sitting on a rickety wooden chair in front of the Bishop and about 150 priests, all dressed in their finery, with my back to the congregation of around 1000 people gawking at the hippie in the front of the cathedral. I had one microphone to share my vocals with the guitar. I took a deep breath and belted out the Communion Song, but near the end of it, the message didn't feel finished. I changed the chord progression at the end and fashioned it into another progression on-the-fly, and out came the Song for Thomas with no preparation and time to think about what was happening. The Bishop cried, my friend cried, and most of the people in the congregation were sniffling and holding back their tears. It was a song for the ages.

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Now when you Recognize Me
when I come into your Presence,
will you Listen to these Words
I have to Say to you:

That I am Here beside you
every Minute of the Day
and all that I will ever ask of you:

is to Love Me, will you Try?
you for Whom I hung upon
the Cross to Die.

Will you Laugh?
Will you Cry?
Will you Hold My Hand in Yours
until you Die?

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from A Cup of Cold Water - Catholic, released February 9, 2017

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MTR Lincoln, Nebraska

MTR consumed half his life practicing Materials Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. He spent the other half as a #Catholic #Folk #SingerSongwriter in the Music Ministry of the Catholic Church. One of his greatest joys in life is knowing that through these Albums his music will live on. He lives quietly in Lincoln, NE with his wife and oldest son. ... more

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