Helen’s direction for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is to share a song about love. Yesterday, I watched Across the Universe with my friend Kathie from Chosen Perspectives. All of the songs in that musical were Beatles songs. The song I have chosen, Give Me Love, was not part of that movie, but watching the movie sure put the Beatles on my mind!
Give Me Love was written by George Harrison sometime in 1971-1972. During that period of his life, he was helping refugees of the Bangladesh Liberation War. George said this about the song:
This song is a prayer and personal statement between me, the Lord, and whoever likes it
I believe this prayer is in the hearts of many of us today. I have felt comforted as I listened to it and hope you do too.
Lyrics
Give me love
Give me peace on earth
Give me light
Give me life
Keep me free from birth
Give me hope
Help me cope, with this heavy load
Trying to, touch and reach you with,
Heart and soul
Om m m m m m m m m m m m m m
M m m my lord. ..
Please take hold of my hand, that
I might understand you
Won’t you please
Oh won’t you
Give me love
Give me love
Give me peace on earth
Give me light
Give me life
Keep me free from birth
Give me hope
Help me cope, with this heavy load
Trying to, touch and reach you with,
Heart and soul
Om m m m m m m m m m m m m m
M m m my lord. ..
Living, Learning and Letting Go 
That’s a funny coincidence — we’re both posting George Harrison videos at the same time. 🙂 Something’s in the air . . .
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Yes, that is very interesting. I hadn’t realized the connection. I listened to Isn’t it a Pity yesterday when I reread your post, but didn’t remember that he was the person singing.
Seems like there was a whole series of synchronicities that led me to writing this post.
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What a great song! Thank you so much for sharing it. 🙂
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Always loved this one!! Great choice 🙂
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Thanks!
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Always loved George Harrisons music! Thanks for sharing, my sister! God bless you Karuna!
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I’m so glad you saw this post. I thought of you when I read the lyrics and was writing the post!
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Great choice! Thanks for sharing it. Hadn’t even thought of this song in years. And that first great photo of his beautiful face! aaaahhh.
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thanks Karuna. wonderful prayer/song.
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