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Play the song “Kentucky Rose” by Michael W Smith

Lyrics:-

Sun comes up — Sunday morn
On the little church where I been since I was born
And there he stood — a hearty smile
You could hear his voice ringing out for a country mile

And he could place your mind at ease
With his tenderness and a heart
That aimed to please
A pauper’s hands — a farmer’s clothes
Just a preacher man we called Kentucky Rose

He worked the soul like he worked the land
He spoke in ways that anyone could understand
Simple words of simple faith
And when it came to love
He would go out of his way
A helping hand
A soothing chat
And he practiced what he preached — imagine that
And as far as kindness goes
There was none compared to old Kentucky Rose

Evening stroll ‘cross Shyler’s bridge
That’s when he saw the boy
Trapped below that rocky ridge
He knew the danger he would face
But it’s as if he saved the child
Only to take his place

For on that ridge of stone and ice
Kentucky met his maker in a sacrifice
Why he’s gone
God only knows
Maybe for the company of his Kentucky Rose

So peaceful in his Sunday best
He was buried on a hill and laid to rest
When people heard they came in droves
To say their last good-byes to sweet Kentucky Rose

Now, on that hill
One flower grows
They say it is the spirit of Kentucky Rose…
They say it is the spirit of Kentucky Rose…
I believe it is the spirit of Kentucky Rose

1. Give God what’s right — not what’s left.
2. Man’s way leads to a hopeless end — God’s way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma–but never let him be the period.
6. Don’t put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to GOD for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don’t give God instructions-just report for duty.
9. Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to church.
10. We don’t change God’s message–His message changes us.
11. The church is prayer-conditioned.
12. When God ordains, He sustains.
13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
14. Plan ahead–It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.
15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your book.
17. Exercise daily–walk with the Lord.
18. Never give the devil a ride–he will always want to drive.
19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
21. He who angers you controls you.
22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
23. Give Satan an inch & he’ll be a ruler.
24. Be ye fishers of men–you catch them & He’ll clean them.
25. God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
26. Read the Book — It will scare the hell out of you.

My Lord Jesus Christ, who for the love which you bear to men, remain night and day in this Sacrament full of compassion and of love, waiting, calling and welcoming all who come to visit you; I believe that you are truly present in the Sacrament of the altar.

I adore you humbly, and I thank you for all the graces which you have bestowed upon me; in particular for having given me yourself in this Sacrament, for having given me your most holy Mother Mary as my mediatrix and for having called me to visit you in this church.

I salute your most loving Heart, and this for three purposes: first, in thanksgiving for this great gift; secondly, to make amends to you for all the outrages which you receive in this Sacrament from all your enemies; thirdly, to adore you, by this visit, in all the places on earth in which you are present in this Sacrament and in which you are least revered and most abandoned.

My Jesus I love you with my whole heart! I grieve for having so often offended your infinite goodness. I promise, by your grace, never more to offend you and, as unworthy as I am, I consecrate myself to you completely; renouncing my entire will, my affections, my desires, and all that I possess. Do with me as you please and whatever you please with all that I have.

All that I ask and desire of you is your holy love, final perseverance, and the perfect accomplishment of your will. I entrust to you the souls in purgatory, especially those who had the greatest devotion to you in the Most Blessed Sacrament and to the most Blessed Virgin Mary. I also recommend to you all poor sinners.

Finally, dear Savior, I unite all my affections with those of your most loving Heart and I offer them, thus united, to your Eternal Father, beseeching Him in your name because of your love, to accept them and to grant my petitions. Amen.

- – - written by St Alphonsus Liguori