Vocals: by American R&B soul singer Andra Day. Lyrics: American songwriter Lindy Robbins; American R&B soul singer, songwriter and actress Andra Day; British songwriter and music producer Alexander Reid and American singer-songwriter Lily Meola.
The Greek Old Testament Semitic root from which Amen is derived, usually translates its meaning as “so be it”; while in the English Bible it has frequently been rendered as “verily,” or “truly.”
Amen
I can’t remember why I’m feeling this way. I guess I should be crying but my heart just won’t obey. It feels strange to be happy as I lie here on the rooftop in the rain, I say Amen. To all the crazy things that happened that made me who I am, I say, Amen. To everyone who ever hurt me, I’m stronger ’cause of them Amen. I’m not worrying ’bout tomorrow, I’m forgetting yesterday. Just savouring the moment in this unfamiliar place, And I’m feeling like the velvet in a beat-up guitar case, And so, I’ll say, I say Amen. To all the crazy things that happened that made me who I am, I say Amen. To everyone who ever hurt me, I’m stronger ’cause of them, Amen. Oh, life is so bizzare, Why do we have to be so hard on ourselves? I think I found a way to smile and be OK with myself, With myself. Amen. To all the crazy things that happened that made me who I am, Amen. To everyone who ever hurt me, I’m stronger ’cause of them, And I might have not the answers, but the questions make more sense, Amen.
“There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune”.
Extract taken from Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’, meaning that the key to success in life, lies in knowing the motivation of men, and it is up to each man to recognize, and seize his opportunity.
Man in the Mirror.
Vocals: American singer, songwriter, dancer and philanthropist, known as the “King of Pop”, the late Michael Joseph Jackson(August 29th, 1958 – June 25th, 2009).
Songwriters: American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer Glen Ballard and American singer and songwriter Deborah Christine “Siedah” Garrett.
Man in the Mirror.
I’m gonna make a change, for once in my life. It’s gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference, Gonna make it right. As I, turn up the collar on my favourite winter coat. This wind is a blowin’ my mind. I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat. Who am I, to be blind pretending not to see their needs? A summer’s disregard, a broken bottle top and a one man’s soul. They follow each other on the wind ya know, ‘Cause they got nowhere to go. That’s why I want you to know, I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways, And no message could’ve been any clearer. If they wanna make the world a better place, Take a look at yourself and then make a change. I’ve been a victim of a selfish kind of love. It’s time that I realize there are some with no home, Not a nickel to loan. Could it be really me pretending that they’re not alone? A willow deeply scarred, somebody’s broken heart, And a washed out dream. They follow the pattern of the wind, ya see, ‘Cause they got no place to be, That’s why I’m starting with me. I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways, And no message could’ve been any clearer. If you wanna make the world a better place, Take a look at yourself and then make a change. I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways, And no message could’ve been any clearer, If you wanna make the world a better place, Take a look at yourself and then make that change. I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways. No message could’ve been any clearer. If you wanna make the world a better place. Take a look at yourself and then make the change. You can’t, then you close your, close your, your mind. With the man in the mirror, oh yeah. I’m asking him to change his ways. No message could’ve been any clearer, If you wanna make the world a better place, Take a look at yourself and then make a change, Gonna feel real good now I’m gonna make a change, It’s gonna feel real good, come on change, just lift yourself. You know, you’ve got to stop it yourself. I’ve got to make that change today. You got to, you got to not let yourself brother you know. I’ve got to get that man, that man. You’ve got to, you’ve got to move. Come on, come on, you got to stand up, stand up. Stand up, stand up and lift yourself, now. Gonna make that change come on. You know it, You know it, You know it. You know Change. Make that change. END
Event coincides with 100th anniversary of GAA Handball.
University of Limerick (UL) has been announced as the host venue for the 2024 World Wallball Championships from August 18th to 23rd.
World Champion Conor McElduff; Gerald Mitchell, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick; and Rory Grace of UL Wolves at the announcement in UL today that University of Limerick will host the 2024 World Wallball Championships.
Formerly known as “The World Handball Championships”, the tournament will see more than 750 competitors, from across the world, battle it out on 10 newly constructed courts in one of Ireland’s leading indoor venues, at the UL Sport Arena.
Wallball is the fastest-growing version of the sport of handball with a significant presence in mainland Europe, the UK and the United States. The triennial event is traditionally hosted in rotation by Ireland, the United States and Canada, with Australia also hosting the 1988 event. Ireland last hosted the competition in 2012.
Hosted at UL Sport and supported by UL Events, the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, Limerick City and County Council, Fáilte Ireland and the Munster Handball Council, next year’s event also coincides with the centenary of GAA Handball.
Welcoming today’s announcement, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr. Gerald Mitchell said, “This announcement is another huge win for Limerick and the Shannon Region. This six-day event will make a valuable contribution to the local economy. It helps to further enhance Limerick’s reputation as a sport tourism sport destination as we prepare for the hosting of The 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare.”
Mr Conor McDonnell, GAA Handball President commented, “We are delighted that next year’s World Wallball Championships and Irish Nationals will be staged in world class facilitates of the University of Limerick. This promises to be the biggest and most spectacular handball event ever. GAA Handball want to thank all our partners who have helped make this happen. Please support the Championships by volunteering and participating”.
Mr David Britton, Head of GAA Handball stated, “GAA Handball would like to thank the GAA, Munster Handball Council, Munster GAA and the University of Limerick for all their hard work and support in bringing the 2024 World Wallball Championships to the state-of-the-art UL complex. The event promises to be a fantastic platform for our sport to showcase itself on an international stage. Next year GAA Handball celebrates 100 years as a member of the GAA family, and I could not think of a more fitting way to mark such an important milestone.”
Mr David Ward of UL Events added, “We are delighted to have been chosen as the host venue for the World Wallball Championships, which will see the provision of 10 newly constructed courts at the UL Sport Arena. These World Championships will bring a sporting and economic boost to Limerick with an anticipated 6000 bed nights. We look forward to working with all stakeholders in providing the athletes an amazing one stop shop Olympic Village experience and to showcase the sport of GAA Handball at its very best.”
According to Ms Karen Brosnahan, General Manager of the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, “The Bureau’s goal is to attract business and sports tourism to The Shannon Region to help underpin services at Shannon Airport and deliver an economic impact to the tourism sector in the region. I want to acknowledge the role of ambassadors who are hugely important in sourcing and winning lucrative tourism business for the Shannon Region. Fáilte Ireland’s support for the region in bidding for international business also has been instrumental in securing this and other events.”
The World Handball Championships take place in UL Arena from August 18th to 23rd, 2024, and will be followed by the 4-Wall (40×20) World Championships, later in the year in Dublin, Kilkenny, Laois and Carlow.
Lyricist: Ten Grammy Award winner and 2016 Nobel Prize (Literature) winner, Bob Dylan and recorded in California 50 years ago, this month, November of 1973.
Vocals: American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Joan Baez
Forever Young
May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others And let others do for you. May you build a ladder to the stars, And climb on every rung, And may you stay, Forever young. May you grow up to be rightous, May you grow up to be true, May you always know the truth, And see the light surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright, and be strong, And may you stay, Forever young. Forever young. Forever young. May you stay, Forever young. May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift, May you have a strong foundation, When the winter changes shift. May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung, And may you stay, Forever young. Forever young. Forever young. May you stay, Forever young.
Lyrics: Songwriters and Singers Garth Brooks; Pat Alger and Larry Bastian.
Unanswered Prayers.
Just the other night at a home town football game, My wife and I ran into my old high school flame, And as I introduced them, the past came back to me, And I couldn’t help but think of the way things used to be. She was the one that I’d wanted for all times, And each night I’d spend praying that God would make her mine, And if He’d only grant me this wish I wished back then, I’d never ask for anything again. Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers, Remember when you’re talking to the Man upstairs, That just because He doesn’t answer, doesn’t mean He don’t care, Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.
She wasn’t quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams, And I could tell that time had changed me, in her eyes too, it seemed, We tried to talk about the old days, there wasn’t much we could recall, I guess the Lord knows what He’s doing after all. And as she walked away, well, I looked at my wife, And then and there I thanked the good Lord, For the gifts in my life. Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers, Remember when you’re talking to the Man upstairs, That just because He may not answer, doesn’t mean He don’t care, Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered, Some of God’s greatest gifts are all too often unanswered, Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.
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