First Companions

Manoling Francisco, SJ

Deo militare. Deo militare. (Serve as God's soldier.)
Christi lucem illutari. (Spread Christ's light.)
Alios comitare. (Journey with others.)

Descant 1: Ignacio! Javier! Fabro!
Descant 2: Companions of Christ, friends in the Lord,
pray for us, guide us still.
Descant 3: Mga kawal ni Kristo, kaibigan at katoto,
Ipanalangin ninyo kaming tanan.

Father, Mercy

Bob Dufford, SJ

Ref:
Father, mercy! Father hear me! 

Why have You gone from me?
Broken, humbled, waiting, hopeful, Father, return to me.

Wash me, my Lord, forgive me my sin;
In Your goodness have mercy on me.
For I have done evil before You, I know,
Have sinned from the day I was born.

Teach me Your wisdom, cleanse my heart,
And I shall be whiter than snow.
Sing to me songs, full of gladness and joy,
And the bones You have broken shall rise.

Coda:
Father, return to me.