LORD JESUS CHRIST PRAYER AND BLESSINGS FOR THE SUMAJ FAMILY 

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Lord Jesus Christ... (through) through Your suffering and most precious blood, which You shed for us, I beg You, hear my plea, deign graciously to bless my children, I entrust them to Your care, commend ( entrust) them to Your providence, trusting boundlessly in Your infinite goodness and mercy. Just as You blessed Jesus's wounds, so bless I pray in all things my children and do not remember their sins or their parents' sins. Let them live and grow not for the world but for You, and for the salvation of their souls, fill them with revulsion toward sin, shield them from evil deeds and the evil examples of the world, turn them toward You and godliness, so that they love You, their God, with all their heart, with all their soul, with all their might, and their neighbor as themselves. 

Finished? 

Finished. 

Ok. Now. 

I had a father, I had a mother, dear to my heart they were, they went, they went leaving an empty cottage and me behind, neither to comfort poor me nor to place me with anyone. Uncertain, I wander the empty road from house to house. Sometimes I go to the grave where my mother rests, I cry and call with all my might, no one answers, only sad wind rustles and grass sways. No one understands, no one comprehends what stirs in my heart. One will receive me and sit with me, another pushes me away, and tears flow silently down my cheeks at every moment. Amen. 

Wait. Mom will now say: "Thank Janek for telling me to come". 

Thank Janek and love him on my behalf, because this machine of his let me hear my words so beautifully. 

I came this morning ... ! arrived this morning [uncertain what she's saying here] 

Nice ... 

What? 

Nice. 

Mom will speak more about this later, in a moment, mom will think about it and mom will then either say or sing it, ok ... today (not sure what word she used here???) ... good. 

Wait, I'll tell you first whether this will be good - The Vistula flows, it flows through Polish lands, and as long as it flows, Poland will not perish, above my cradle ... Are you listening? 

Yes. 

Are you listening? What are you .. ? 

But you maybe want.. 

Will that be easier? 

Not yet. 

Mom will say it once and then a second time. Janek said for mom to recite this poem, that I arranged for you so beautifully, a second time. Ok? ... Ok, good ... then once more. 

The same? Start from the beginning? 

The Vistula flows, it flows through Polish lands, and as long as it flows, Poland will not perish. Above my cradle, mom would bend down and teach me to say the prayer in Polish. 

Our Father and Hail Mary and the apostolic creed, such was the nation, a faithful Polish nation. Because this Polish nation ... 

Actually it is ... 

Has this .. 

Has this charm in it... 

What it has done, don't forget dear one 

Polish nation ... 

has this charm ... 

.. in it, its people will never forget in the grave ... charm in it, once you've loved it, you won't forget in the grave ... good? 

Isn't that beautiful? [some women's voice in the background] 

How beautiful! Then that was nice ... so say it up to that part ... Good? 

Slowly, slowly mom. 

About Bernadka? Is Bernadka older? 

Bernadka is older. 

Over mountains ... 

Over mountains and valleys, a voice resounds, an angelic greeting brings forth a voice to people. Hail, hail, hail Mary, greetings, greetings, greetings Mary Virgin.

Little Bernadette, a girl, went into the forest for wood, 

An angel guides her there, God himself chose the moment. 

Hail, hail, hail Mary ... 

Greetings, greetings, greetings Mary. 

Holy Little Therese, my little Rose, angelic dear sister 

Patroness of first holy communion 

Received worthily by little children. See what happiness has befallen me, Heaven beheld Jesus the Lord. 

Jesus in the small host, whom I love with all my body. Jesus in the host is wrapped, is hidden in my heart, and I have but one desire-that Jesus alone be with me. 

How beautiful! 

well, well, well ... 

up to " I have"? 

And for Antosia and Anusia and las and for big las, so he would be good, so he would listen to Jane, ok? 

[difficult to understand] ... today, I ... 

what was I supposed to say? 

For Antonia, Anusia and Jas ... 

I don't know how ... 

So they would be well-behaved and good and so they would grow up to ... 

To seek such parents as they have! ... Good ... 

Now Babcia is speaking to Antosia, Anusia and Jas, so you grow up to God's glory, to the joy of your father and mother, because to seek such parents as you have-they hold to the Church and God and lead you on the right path. May God reward them for this, so that you grow up on the path of salvation to God's glory, to the joy of your parents, and to us and your grandmothers. 

And Stasia loboda? That mom would like to come but can't. Stasia? 

Where is this Stasia loboda? 

Stasia loboda is Krystyna's daughter. Tell her ... that mom would ... 

Stasia ... if only I could go, dearest, but I can't, I'm so weak. Good? God reward you for everything. 

Women's voice: Styna(????), I won't come to you tomorrow. Stasia is speaking. And be well, perhaps you won't remember me like my godmother, but if you do, when you see me, you'll recognize me. May God be with you. 

John, God greatly reward you for being a borderlander (KRESOWIANIN meaning that it's a person living close to the eastern border of Poland) and for your good heart, for the way you respect your wife and children. May God bless you so you live long, so things go well for you. My God, my God, keep in your care and your whole family for your good heart. And I thank you John for the strawberries, because if not for you I wouldn't have them. Good? 

Lord Jesus Christ, through Your suffering and most precious blood, which You shed for us, I beg You, hear my plea and deign graciously to bless my children. I entrust them to Your care, I commend them to Your providence, trusting boundlessly in Your infinite goodness and mercy. Just as You chose by God and human [?], so bless I pray all my children and do not remember their sins or their parents' sins. Let them live and grow, not for the world but for You and for the salvation of their souls. Fill them with revulsion toward sin, shield them from evil deeds and evil examples of this world, turn them toward You in godliness. May they love You, their God, with all their heart, with all their soul, and with all their might, and their neighbor as themselves. 

I thank You, eternal Lord, that You grant us grace. What You command will come to pass, for You alone are great. You show ... tender heart, You always have, accept our thanksgiving, merciful Father of ours. Our God, our Father, merciful Father of ours. John, be well, may God bless you all your life, your children, your wife, because to seek such people, such men who would respect each other as you both do. God reward you a hundredfold for your good heart, all right.