4th Anniversary: Soccerinos

This year's fútbol anniversary party was organized by Naj, Jen, and a few others, and they did a fine job. The celebration was held at Yaggers Pub in downtown Vancouver, a fine location for group events. All credit to Naj for finding such an ideal place to host us.

Here is a group photo we took towards the end of the evening:

Towards the end of the evening, I was having a conversation with Jennifer, when Angus turned towards us and said "You guys make a very cute couple." Here's the proof:

It's amazing how even after our breakup, we still connect so well.

Easter Sunday: Oh Lord, Send Your Dear Little Angels

O Lord, send your dear little angels
in my last hour to bear my soul away
to Abraham's bosom.
Let my body rest in its snug bedchamber,
without any sorrow or pain,
until the Judgment Day!
Then wake me from death,
that my eyes may see you
in great joy, O Son of God,
my Saviour and Throne of Grace!
Lord Jesus Christ, grant me this -
I want to praise you evermore!

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J. S. Bach, 40 Chorale, Burial (Part II), St. John Passion

Holy Saturday: My Heart....Dissolve!

My heart - while the whole world
at Jesus' suffering also suffers;
the sun clothes itself in mourning,
the curtain is rent,
the rock crumbles,
the earth quakes,
the graves split open,
because they see the Creator grow cold in death -
what will you (my heart) do for your part?

Dissolve then, my heart,
in floods of tears
to honour the Most High!
Declare to the world
and to heaven the distress:
your Jesus is dead!

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J. S. Bach, 34 Arioso (Tenor), 35 Aria (Soprano), Burial (Part II), St. John Passion

Good Friday: It Is Accomplished!

It is accomplished!
What comfort for afflicted souls!
The night of mourning now marks the final hour.
The hero from Judah triumphs with power and
brings the battle to a close.
It is accomplished!

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J. S. Bach, 30 Aria (Alto), The Death of Jesus (Part II), St. John Passion

Maundy Thursday: Hasten, You Tormented Souls

Hasten, you tormented souls,
leave your dens of misery,
hasten (Where to?) to Golgatha!
Take the wings of faith
and fly (Where to?) to the hill of the cross!
That is where your powers will be revived.

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J. S. Bach, 24 Aria (Bass with Chorus), Condemnation and Crucifixion (Part II), St. John Passion