Following are lyrics to the saint songs on this site (alphabetical by saint’s first name). Click on a title to return to that saint’s song and page:
Bernadette of Lourdes (Song title: “Bernadette”)
Bernadette,
are you still the little girl,
barefoot at the riverside,
afraid to wade on in,
lest the mighty current pulls you down?
On the shore,
kneeling as your lovely eyes
gaze at one I cannot see.
And, she smiles back at you,
washing over all your suffering,
Bernadette.
kneeling as your lovely eyes
gaze at one I cannot see.
And, she smiles back at you,
washing over all your suffering,
Bernadette.
Soon you’ll go,
leaving all your pain behind.
Drink the water in your mind
so she can heal your soul,
or was she a vision long ago?
leaving all your pain behind.
Drink the water in your mind
so she can heal your soul,
or was she a vision long ago?
Catherine of Siena (Song title: “Euphrosyne”)
Silence in the bitter cold.
Shadows where I’m all alone.
But, I remember when
Silence in the bitter cold.
Shadows where I’m all alone.
But, I remember when
you were walking in the sun,
laughing like no other one,
and then you took my hand.
laughing like no other one,
and then you took my hand.
Euphrosyne, you’re mine.
Euphrosyne, you’re mine.
Euphrosyne, you’re mine.
I could never understand
why you let me be your friend
when I’m darker than light.
why you let me be your friend
when I’m darker than light.
Playing all your happy tunes,
I began to sing the blues,
’til you danced out of sight.
I began to sing the blues,
’til you danced out of sight.
Euphrosyne, I cried.
Euphrosyne, oh, why?
The sadness in my mind
needs you.
Euphrosyne, oh, why?
The sadness in my mind
needs you.
Euphrosyne, oh, why?
Euphrosyne, on high,
the sadness in my mind . . .
Euphrosyne, on high,
the sadness in my mind . . .
Silence in the bitter cold.
Shadows where I’m all alone.
But, I remember.
Shadows where I’m all alone.
But, I remember.
Cecilia (Song title: “Quiet Cecilia”)
Oh, my quiet Cecilia,
lyin’ on your bed,
do you remember how you sang to me
before you lost your head?
Oh, my quiet Cecilia,
lyin’ on your bed,
do you remember how you sang to me
before you lost your head?
How God’s army pleases you,
marching to your song,
turnin’ on neighbors like enemies;
fight them ’til they’re gone.
marching to your song,
turnin’ on neighbors like enemies;
fight them ’til they’re gone.
Oh – oh – oh,
blood on your soul.
Oh – oh – oh – oh.
Blood on your soul.
blood on your soul.
Oh – oh – oh – oh.
Blood on your soul.
Yes, my darlin’ Cecilia,
silent in the dark,
do you remember how you sang for me
before you broke my heart?
silent in the dark,
do you remember how you sang for me
before you broke my heart?
Clare of Assisi (Song title: “If”)
If I am holy, if I am bright,
why can I not see my light?
Fighting dragons in the night.
Why do they not run and hide?
If I am holy, if I am bright,
why can I not see my light?
Fighting dragons in the night.
Why do they not run and hide?
With this shining sword
I have conquered more
than my heart is
beating for.
I have conquered more
than my heart is
beating for.
If I am beauty and I am love,
why do I look up above
for the peace only I can know
and the courage to finally go
why do I look up above
for the peace only I can know
and the courage to finally go
where the angel sings
deep inside of me?
If I listen,
will I believe?
deep inside of me?
If I listen,
will I believe?
If I am bigger than heaven’s wall,
why can I not be it all?
why can I not be it all?
Edith Stein (Song title: “Edie”)
Tonight the train is comin’.
Edie, what’s it gonna be?
Why you give him all your lovin’
is a mystery to me.
Tonight the train is comin’.
Edie, what’s it gonna be?
Why you give him all your lovin’
is a mystery to me.
Edie, take my hand.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Does he like you in that brown dress,
with your hair pulled up so tight?
When I look into your deep eyes,
let your mind speak one last time.
with your hair pulled up so tight?
When I look into your deep eyes,
let your mind speak one last time.
Edie, take my hand.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Tonight the train is comin’.
Tonight the train is comin’.
My love, the train is comin’
now.
Tonight the train is comin’.
My love, the train is comin’
now.
Edie, take my hand.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Edie, take my hand.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Give me one fast dance
’fore the midnight train
takes you straight into his arms.
Woo… Woo…
Woo… Woo…
Woo… Woo…
Woo
Woo… Woo…
Woo… Woo…
Woo
Germaine Cousin (Song title: “Rain”)
Rain falls lightly on your face,
hiding every trace
of tears.
Rain falls lightly on your face,
hiding every trace
of tears.
They laugh to make you cry.
But, heavens part your clouds
and sigh.
But, heavens part your clouds
and sigh.
You are like the only bloom
in a dying garden.
Raise your petals to the sun,
for you are the blessed one.
in a dying garden.
Raise your petals to the sun,
for you are the blessed one.
True, you never had a chance.
But, now the circumstance
reveals
But, now the circumstance
reveals
wind is howling through your soul
and whistles a love song
you know.
and whistles a love song
you know.
Rain sparkles like your jewels
set into the crowns of fools.
Shine and glisten ’til they see.
And, if they won’t, you must
believe.
set into the crowns of fools.
Shine and glisten ’til they see.
And, if they won’t, you must
believe.
Shine and glisten so they see.
But, if they don’t, well, I
believe.
But, if they don’t, well, I
believe.
Hildegard von Bingen (Song title: “The Living Light”)
The Living Light, through an ember,
illuminates your perfection,
while murky demons
hide in the corners of your heart
and whisper,
“Shadows will keep you in the dark.”
The Living Light, through an ember,
illuminates your perfection,
while murky demons
hide in the corners of your heart
and whisper,
“Shadows will keep you in the dark.”
The Source of all holy Greenness
shines the sun on every orchard
’til nights of reason
poison the apples in your trees.
When dawn breaks,
listen for what you cannot see.
shines the sun on every orchard
’til nights of reason
poison the apples in your trees.
When dawn breaks,
listen for what you cannot see.
Nights of reason
poison the apples in your trees.
When dawn breaks,
listen for what you cannot see.
poison the apples in your trees.
When dawn breaks,
listen for what you cannot see.
Ignatius of Loyola (Song title: “From My Window”)
From my window,
I can see a bird fly
to the mountain
and disappear in clear sky.
And, I go there, too,
lifting up into the blue.
From my window,
I can see a bird fly
to the mountain
and disappear in clear sky.
And, I go there, too,
lifting up into the blue.
Hear the children
laughing as the bells ring.
Down below me,
they don’t know my heart sings.
I sing for them.
I laugh with them again.
laughing as the bells ring.
Down below me,
they don’t know my heart sings.
I sing for them.
I laugh with them again.
Inside this little room
is a world that’s spinning,
too.
is a world that’s spinning,
too.
From the sidewalk,
you will never see me.
But, I know you
and maybe what you’re thinking.
you will never see me.
But, I know you
and maybe what you’re thinking.
So, I pray for you.
And, I’m wishing, too,
you would look up here and
see.
And, I’m wishing, too,
you would look up here and
see.
Inside this little room
is a world that’s spinning,
too.
is a world that’s spinning,
too.
Joan of Arc (Song title: “Prayer to Saint Joan of Arc”)
Saint Joan, make me brave and bold,
brave and bold and true.
Saint Joan, make me brave and bold,
brave and bold, like you.
Saint Joan, make me brave and bold,
brave and bold and true.
Saint Joan, make me brave and bold,
brave and bold, like you.
I have always been a good girl.
But, I have never been enough.
Will you, who wears the battle armor,
raise me up?
Raise me up.
But, I have never been enough.
Will you, who wears the battle armor,
raise me up?
Raise me up.
When the angel spoke to you,
calling you to arms,
did you fear the fire of God
reaching for the stars?
calling you to arms,
did you fear the fire of God
reaching for the stars?
Am I just a simple coward,
when you could bear the final lie?
Let the others call you crazy.
So am I.
So am I.
when you could bear the final lie?
Let the others call you crazy.
So am I.
So am I.
Saint Joan, make me brave and bold,
brave and bold and true.
Saint Joan, make me brave and bold,
brave and bold, like you.
brave and bold and true.
Saint Joan, make me brave and bold,
brave and bold, like you.
Julian of Norwich (Song title: “Never Coming Out”)
Out in the world,
I walk around.
But, I can only step through shadows in the crowd.
So, now I close
my door to you,
and I will sit and face the window to the truth.
Out in the world,
I walk around.
But, I can only step through shadows in the crowd.
So, now I close
my door to you,
and I will sit and face the window to the truth.
Sun pour in.
Shine on doubt.
In these walls are the answers.
I’m never coming out.
Shine on doubt.
In these walls are the answers.
I’m never coming out.
Here on my own,
I am among
the loving quiet and the mystery of one,
for I am all.
And, all are we.
That is why I’m never lonely,
and I lock myself away where I can be.
I am free.
I am among
the loving quiet and the mystery of one,
for I am all.
And, all are we.
That is why I’m never lonely,
and I lock myself away where I can be.
I am free.
Sun pour in.
Shine on doubt.
In these walls are the answers.
I’m never coming out.
Shine on doubt.
In these walls are the answers.
I’m never coming out.
Sun pour in.
Shine on doubt.
In these walls are the answers.
I’m never coming out.
Oh, never.
Shine on doubt.
In these walls are the answers.
I’m never coming out.
Oh, never.
Mary (Song title: “Theos”)
Kiss you once before I go.
Time to make my way back home.
I must travel ’til my
lips turn cold.
Kiss you once before I go.
Time to make my way back home.
I must travel ’til my
lips turn cold.
Lady, will you come to me
at the end of my journey?
Hold my weary bones so
I can sleep.
at the end of my journey?
Hold my weary bones so
I can sleep.
Theos.
Theos.
Theos.
Theos.
Theos.
Queen, who wears a thorny crown,
dress me in your silver gown.
Lift your scepter. Raise me
from the ground.
dress me in your silver gown.
Lift your scepter. Raise me
from the ground.
Theos. . . .
Teresa of Avila (Song title: “Desire: The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa of Avila”)
Low embers burn
through your disguise.
I can’t stop lookin’ in your eyes.
Low embers burn
through your disguise.
I can’t stop lookin’ in your eyes.
Lord, I won’t blink
until a spark
leaps from your heat into my heart.
until a spark
leaps from your heat into my heart.
’Cuz I am a child who plays with fire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
I came to you
pious and true.
Now, you’re the Beast who wants me, too.
pious and true.
Now, you’re the Beast who wants me, too.
Who holds the torch
deep down in me?
Love, light the flame of ecstasy.
deep down in me?
Love, light the flame of ecstasy.
’Cuz I am a child who plays with fire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
Some say that tears
wash clean a soul.
But, heaven’s a blaze I can’t control.
wash clean a soul.
But, heaven’s a blaze I can’t control.
’Cuz I am a child who plays with fire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
Yes, I am a child who plays with fire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
And, there’s just no hidin’ my desire.
Therese of Lisieux (Song title: “Prayer to Saint Therese of Lisieux”)
Love me, Little Flower,
in my darkest hour,
when I cannot love myself.
Love me, Little Flower,
in my darkest hour,
when I cannot love myself.
Sweet Saint Therese,
Mercy’s child,
sow me in your garden,
where souls grow wild.
Mercy’s child,
sow me in your garden,
where souls grow wild.
I’m not like the precious roses
nor the lilies, standing tall.
I’m just a lowly violet,
the lowest one of all.
nor the lilies, standing tall.
I’m just a lowly violet,
the lowest one of all.
Smile now, my Therese,
like the sun.
If you call my spirit,
I will come.
like the sun.
If you call my spirit,
I will come.
I’m not like the precious roses
nor the lilies, standing tall.
I’m just a lowly violet,
the lowest one of all.
nor the lilies, standing tall.
I’m just a lowly violet,
the lowest one of all.
I’m just a lowly violet.
Save me from the fall.
Save me from the fall.
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