There are several photo galleries online with pictures of the people and churches of Holy Innocents and St. Columba here. It starts out with two sub-albums; one from Palm Sunday 2003 (that’s Marion in the scarlet cope) and one with photos from the last Family Mass. There are other photos stashed elsewhere that will be uploaded into new sub-albums.
Some images need some work, but you’ll see some of them used here eventually.
Music by Carl Haywood
Words by Harold T. Lewis
This hymn available on a CD from The Office of Black Ministries
1. Holy God, you raise up prophets,
Praise and honor do we sing.
For your faithful, humble servant,
Doctor Martin Luther King.
Refrain: Blessed Martin, pastor, prophet,
You the mountaintop did see;
Blessed Martin, holy martyr:
Pray that we may all be free.
2. Moral conscience of his nation,
Reconciling black and white,
Dreamed he of a just society,
We must carry on his fight.
3. Teacher of Christ-like non-violence
To the outcast, poor and meek;
Greater weapon ?gainst oppression
Is to turn the other cheek.
4. Preacher of Christ?s love for neighbor,
He won Nobel?s prize for peace;
Peoples, beat your swords to plough shares,
Wars ?twixt nations all shall cease.
5. Champion of oppressed humanity
Suff?ring throughout all the world;
He offered pride and dignity
Let Christ?s banner be unfurled!
6. So, when felled by sniper?s bullet,
Under heavens overcast,
He could cry, ?Thank God Almighty,
I am free, I?m free at last.?
The choir will sing this hymn Sunday to commemorate the martyrdom of Dr. King. The photo was taken by the webmistress on a trip to England in 2003; it depicts 10 modern martyrs who died for faith and freedom. Dr. King is depicted to the left of center, wearing the gown of a Baptist preacher. A larger version is on this gallery page.
Choir practice time and day will be changing at the end of the month, so check the calendar for an update.
If you are unable to be at church for your Sunday, please call someone to
substitute for you. Also, it would be appreciated if the ushers could take
an attendance count on their Sunday, for entry in the church register. Please
give the numbers to the MC on duty that Sunday. Thank you.