ROSARY FOR AFRICA

Today commences the Rosary for Africa project.

I am a sinner, but I do try to pray daily, I walked into a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel and I saw a man from Nigeria. His head was bent down in prayer and it made me remember how at the health club I had I had a friend from Nigeria; however, I had not seen him there at the regular time of 6:00 pm when he seemed to always go in. I wondered if the news I had heard about the riots and trouble in Jos Nigeria might have had any effect on him (see link: http://allafrica.com/stories/200812090037.html ). In adoration, I resolved that I should say a Rosary for Africa. At times, I believe we can pray for Jesus to give us a sign if he hears us. Some radio stations are playing Christmas music currently, I was listening to a station and soon after, this song came on and it has moved me to consider taking up projects positive for the situation there.

It's Christmas time
No need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light
And we banish shade
In a world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmas time

If I could say a prayer

And pray for the other ones
At Christmas time, it's hard
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom

Well, tonight thank God it's them
Instead of you

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
When nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Here's to you - raise a glass for everyone
Here's to them, underneath that burning sun

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
When nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
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And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

- Do they know it's Christmas in Africa   http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/t/the_echoing_green/do_they_know_its_christmas.html "Songwriters: Geldof, Bob; Ure, Midge;"