This is a lovely surprise. It is a sung prayer from the wonderful Deidre Browne that graced Paul Gurr’s Come As You Are record.
I’m not sure of its place – maybe personal reflection in Lent or Advent or as an aid to contemplation.
It’s another song that is out of print. I wonder if the Loreto Sisters would be able to publish a definitive collection of her music, which is scattered about at present and hard to find.
My backing is a little over pretty.
Refrain
As with a friend, face to face, time spent with you.
Mystery of love, sacred space, time spent with you.
1 But sometimes we doubt, just like Thomas that you’re really there.
We refuse to believe.
Closed doors cannot block out your love if we only believe you will come.
2 But sometimes we fear, just like Peter,
That more will be asked than we know how to bear.
Closed doors cannot block out your love if we only believe you will come.
3 But sometimes we fail just like Magdalen.
Lost in her tears she can’t recognise you.
Closed doors cannot block out your love if we only believe you will come.