Download or read book Poems and Readings for Births and Christenings written by Julia Watson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally the birth of a child has been marked by some form of religious 'welcoming' service and whilst many people still take this option, in our increasingly secular society, there has been a wish by many parents to celebrate the birth of their offspring with some other formal occasion. Local authorities in the UK now offer civil naming ceremonies in the same way they offer civil marriage ceremonies. And though only introduced in 2002, this scheme is fast growing in popularity. This third anthology in Julia Watson's series of poems and readings for both secular and religious ceremonies fills a real gap in the market.
Download or read book Poems and Readings for Christenings and Naming Ceremonies written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a family gathers to welcome the arrival of a new baby and commit themselves to the child's future welfare and happiness, the occasion calls for a few well-chosen words. Now finding the perfect selection is easy, thanks to this collection of poems and prose readings. There's something here for every taste--from the Psalms of King David to the songs of Bob Dylan, from a Navajo blessing to a poem by Emily Dickinson--each one a unique expression of parents' and godparents' universal feelings of hope, pride, and joy.
Download or read book Bless this Child written by Edward Searl and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The arrival of every new child is an opportunity for many in the community to celebrate. In Bless This Child, Unitarian Universalist minister Edward Searl has collected a wide range of poetry and prose for every occasion surrounding a new life: composing birth announcements, birthday cards, and notes to new mothers and fathers/ performing readings at birth ceremonies and naming rituals/ and honoring an adoption. An indispensable tool for well-wishers, this collection will also provide quiet spiritual sustenance to new and expecting parents. The selections are contemplative, contemporary, and spiritual but not overtly religious. They are drawn from ancient and modern sources from the famous to the obscure and from various cultures and faith traditions. Many works are previously uncollected. Includes passages from Lao Tzu, Charles Dickens, George Bernard Shaw, Nelson Mandela, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Erica Jong, among many others. Filled with wonder and hope, Bless This Child is the perfect gift -- a keepsake for expecting mothers and their partners, new parents, grandparents, clergy, and anyone who has a role in nurturing the sacred life of a new baby.
Download or read book Poems and Readings for Funerals written by Julia Watson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words of sadness and loss, comfort and consolation Summoning the words to express our feelings of loss for a loved one in the days following a death can feel almost impossible. And often the choice of readings available can seem daunting. Poems and Readings for Funerals is a carefully curated collection of the very wisest words about death by some of the world's greatest poets, thinkers, playwrights and novelists. Featuring beautifully and thoughtfully written poems, prose extracts and prayers, these readings have been chosen to move and console, sympathize and relieve - to bring everyone attending a funeral or memorial closer together.
Download or read book The Risk of Birth written by Luci Shaw and published by Shaw. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sounding the Seasons written by Malcolm Guite and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry has always been a central element of Christian spirituality and is increasingly used in worship, in pastoral services and guided meditation. Here, Cambridge poet, priest and singer-songwriter Malcolm Guite transforms 70 lectionary readings into inspiring poems for use in regular worship, seasonal services, meditative reading or on retreat.
Download or read book Birth Pangs written by Tim Nelson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Natural Birth written by Toi Derricotte and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With insightful candour, Toi Derricote's poem explores the ways in which her confusion about love and sex and longing detracted from the pleasures of pregnancy and motherhood.
Download or read book Classic Readings and Poems written by Jane McMorland Hunter and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those special occasions in life all need to be marked with words bigger and better than those we could compose ourselves. This beautiful collection includes some of the best readings and poems to help you mark anything from a birth to a death, an engagement to a retirement, a wedding to a memorial service. Poems and readings from the best British and American writers and poets are arranged into the chapters: New Life, Childhood, Love, Unions, Getting Older, Solitude and Loss. The works of poets Longfellow, Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson rub shoulders with those of William Blake, Wordsworth and W.H. Auden. The readings come from writers ranging from Churchill to Shakespeare. Mixed in are Apache prayers and Irish blessings to make this a rich reference for anyone looking for the right word at the right moment. It is lavishly illustrated with nostalgic images, making this a wonderful gift.
Download or read book Epiphany written by Jane Beal and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems reflecting on the intimate moments of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding ... on the bringing forth of new life in America and around the world, the grieving over childbearing losses, and the memory of the mythic births ... and on the joy of babies, mothers, fathers, families and the work of midwives
Download or read book Poems for Christenings written by Hatty Jones and published by Hatty Jones. This book was released on 2024-05-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Poems for Christenings" is a heartfelt collection of verses tailored specifically for the sacred occasion of welcoming a child into the faith. Each poem in this anthology is crafted with tenderness and reverence, offering words of blessing, guidance, and hope for the child and their family as they embark on their spiritual journey. From delicate sonnets to gentle ballads, these poems capture the essence of the christening ceremony, celebrating the purity of innocence, the promise of divine love, and the blessings bestowed upon the newborn. Whether read aloud during the christening service or cherished as keepsakes for years to come, these verses serve as timeless reminders of the sanctity and significance of this special milestone in a child's life. Filled with imagery of angels, blessings, and the soothing embrace of faith, "Poems for Christenings" is a touching tribute to the sacred bond between heaven and earth, offering solace, inspiration, and joy to all who share in the celebration of new beginnings.
Download or read book Best Rated Poems about Birth written by Elsie Huff and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of 50 best rated poems in the birth category.
Download or read book The Virago Book of Birth Poetry written by Charlotte Otten and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the Virago Book of Wicked Verse, this is a collection of poems on every aspect of pregnancy and birth, from Anne Sexton, Laurie Lee, Louise Gluck, Robert Lowell, Seamus Heaney and May Sarton. In the 1960s, Anne Sexton broke the taboo of writing about pregnancy and childbirth with her poem In Celebration of My Uterus. Since then women have written poems with a complexity of responses to birth - about their hopes, dreams and fears of pregnancy and men have also written about the experience from which they are biologically excluded. This book is a celebration of all of these voices.
Download or read book Thirty Poems for a New Birth written by Geoffrey A. Todd and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Christian work. It was written partly in opposition to those Christians who condemn people with HIV/AIDS. It was also written in sympathy with those afflicted with HIV/AIDS and to encourage all who are enduring pain and suffering. God loves those who are suffering--he is not punishing them. He may not show us why people suffer, or why we ourselves are suffering, but he clearly demonstrates through the person of Jesus Christ that he is a loving God. Jesus healed those who were sick, he did not condemn them. It is hoped these verses will provide a moment of comfort to those who are suffering.
Download or read book God Speaks Through Wombs written by Drew Jackson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dynamic collection of poems, Drew Jackson explores the first eight chapters of Luke's Gospel. These are declarative poems, faithfully proclaiming the gospel story in all its liberative power. Here the gospel is the "fresh words / that speak of / things impossible." This powerful poetry helps us hear the hum of deliverance—against all hope—that's been in the gospel all along.
Download or read book Waiting on the Word written by Malcolm Guite and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every day from Advent Sunday to Christmas Day and beyond, the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite chooses a favourite poem from across the Christian spiritual and English literary traditions and offers incisive seasonal reflections on it. A scholar of poetry as well as a renowned poet himself, his knowledge is deep and wide and he offers readers a soul-food feast for Advent. Among the classic writers he includes are: George Herbert, John Donne, Milton, Tennyson,and Christina Rossetti,as well as contemporary poets like Scott Cairns, Luci Shaw, and Grevel Lindop. He also includes a selection of his own highly praised work.
Download or read book The Birth Last Days and Resurrection of Jesus Three Poems written by Sophia Louisa Little and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Birth, Last Days and Resurrection of Jesus, Three Poems by Sophia Louisa Little. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1841 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.
