177 : 10/4/98 : Take Me Up (4th Glorious Mystery)

821 ?


Oh Lord are you coming
Are you coming to get me tonight
I guess I’m the only woman or man
You ever taken twice, ain’t that right

Well are you finally gonna take me up
in your arms tonight
carry me across your threshold
Take me into your house and make everything all right,

Dear Lord are you coming
to take me up body and soul
My flesh was good enough for you last time
Your son wasn’t too good to come outta my hole

I carried him in these arms
He sucked here at this breast
I raised your son for you
I knew myself above all women blessed

I’m changing aren’t I
I’m growing so very light
I feel your arms around me
take me up in them this moment this night

You can read an explanation of the origin of these lyrics here

Deathly Hello's

810 ?


I'm not ashamed to admit it... Well, okay, I'm a little ashamed to admit it but I'm staying away from the internet for a few days to avoid the Harry Potter spoilers. Yeah, yeah, I know. Back in a few days, to wrap up the rosary and begin the long-promised descent into Hell. And (I hope) clear up that little backlog while I'm at it. I'll get this thing more daily eventually, I swear.

You can read an explanation of the origin of these lyrics here

176 : 10/3/98 : My Head’s On Fire (3rd Glorious Mystery)

I can’t see nothin’ but glory
‘cause my head’s on fire
Can’t hear nothin’ but your story
‘cause my head’s on fire
Anything I say’s hunky dory
‘cause my head’s on fire

My head’s on fire
and I feel all right
My head’s on fire
I’m gonna make it through, tonight
My head’s on fire
And I’m winning the fight

Why can’t it be like this all the time
Why can’t every single word have a rhyme
Why do I do what I would not do
And fail to do that which I know to be true

Won’t you please set my head on fire again
I’m ready to blow just pull the pin
I’m hot for it I’m a live wire
Please Lord set my head on fire

My head’s on fire
and I feel all right
My head’s on fire
I’m gonna make it through, tonight
My head’s on fire
And I’m winning this fight

You can read an explanation of the origin of these lyrics here

175 : 10/2/98 : Ascension (2nd Glorious Mystery)

795 ?


Time has come
for rising
to the heaven
that I dreamed of
The kingdom that
I spoke about the
mansions of
my Father’s love
Now you must
be satisfied
a while
to linger on
this spinning place
Through your troubles
look to heaven
look up watch
for my face
I’ll be back
real soon now
I leave you with the
overflowing cup
My ascension is
at hand
I’ll see you soon friend
Going Up

You can read an explanation of the origin of these lyrics here

174 : 10/1/98 : Guess Who (1st Glorious Mystery)

793 ?


In the most dismal hour
of the most dismal day
when you’re finding just how hard
it can be made for you
I will appear to you
Guess Who

On this road as you talk
of the way it all seems
To be falling apart
And collapsing
You may find me walking beside you
Guess Who

I’m always with you
Every minute every day
I said the world would give you trouble
But I’ve arranged to
be your double
when they’re trying to
pin you down
I’ll come out swinging for you
Guess Who

The ground
does not hold us down
the ground
does not hold us
forever
I’m here I’m waiting
for you:
Guess Who

You can read an explanation of the origin of these lyrics here