Jean's prayer...

Siona · Post by **Siona** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:17 am

Can anyone tell me what the last prayer Kurt said for Jean was in X2? If I don't get it, I can't finish my trilogy-fic...and then Beboots and rockstar will hang me by my pinkies and throw bananas at me!

~Siona

rockstar · Post by **rockstar** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:19 am

Psalm 23 aka Psalm of David

The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul; He leads me in the path of righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me. *there's more, but i'm pretty sure he stops here* Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runns over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Ult_Sm86 · Post by **Ult_Sm86** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:16 am

I love that one. That's the prayer at almost every funeral. Very very sad, heard it twice, sad stuff. First my great grandma then my cousin. It's a nice little prayer though. Leaves you thinking. DIdn't he say it in German, and someone asks...someone else what he's saying and that someone else says "the lord is my shpepherd I shall not want..." or is that another movie... I know i sound dumb being a nighty fan and a huge X2 fan but I saw it only twice so long ago and im so tired. *yawn*

rockstar · Post by **rockstar** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:21 am

i recall him saying it in English. it was a little hard to understand most of it, but i clearly heard the beginning and where he finished.

it is a beautiful prayer. but it's not meant to be sad. it's kinda meant to be saying that God is protecting you and that he is always with you. You're safe no matter what.

I think that's why Kurt was saying it to Jean. He believes she'll be with God, and that she is eternally safe. I guess it's a blessing of the soul thing.

firecrawler · Post by **firecrawler** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:42 am

I think the exact prayer he said in the movie was just from the first line and then cut to the 4th line.

Like this:

The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
(then cut to here)
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me.

That's it. I've watched the movie hundreds of times so I remember.

Siona · Post by **Siona** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:34 pm

WHOO! FIRECRAWLER, ROCKSTAR, I LOVE THEE! *:kisses and :sausages for firecrawler and rockstar!*

I will now go to work on GL,MK Part 3.

~Siona

Vee_EmmCee · Post by **Vee_EmmCee** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 7:32 pm

Has anyone read the book "I Am David"? They use the prayer in the book too. It's very beautiful. That's where I first heard that psalm.

rockstar · Post by **rockstar** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:29 pm

really? no, i cant say that i have.

BTW Siona, thanks for the

i can eat it and save the edge for my collection.

firecrawler · Post by **firecrawler** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:08 am

Yeah LOL Siona...Thanks for the

too.

..and no. I haven't read "I am David" either. But it sounds interesting.

rockstar · Post by **rockstar** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:34 am

what other prayers did he say in X2? dont hurt me, i only saw it twice. i think i can remember him saying the Our Father, but that's all. i know he said more

Siona · Post by **Siona** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:43 pm

In the faith scene, he says something in German, and when Xavier finds him via Cerebro, you can see him crouching, holding his rosary, and praying.

~Siona

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:11 pm

The thing in German is part of the rosary prayer where Mary is praised...

Actually, I heard Psalm 23 the first time when I was just a few weeks old...they used it when I was baptised

(in German, that is)

Vee_EmmCee · Post by **Vee_EmmCee** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:30 pm

Hmm, part of I Am David is set in Germany, and the main character speaks German. It's a really interesting book.

And don't worrie Rockstar, I only saw it twice too. I would of seen it more...but...alas, mother said twice was enough! Grrr!

Beboots · Post by **Beboots** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:33 pm

Originally posted by Vee_EmmCee
And don't worrie Rockstar, I only saw it twice too. I would of seen it more...but...alas, mother said twice was enough! Grrr!

*rolls eyes* Lucky... I only saw it once! : ...And was forever hooked.

Gambit · Post by **Gambit** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 11:15 pm

That was a very beautiful prayer,mon ami!
That is one of the only things i recognize nightcrawler from the movie to the comic,religiousness

BamfChyck · Post by **BamfChyck** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 12:59 am

Originally posted by Vee_EmmCee
Has anyone read the book "I Am David"? They use the prayer in the book too. It's very beautiful. That's where I first heard that psalm.

I read a book called "I am David, a Boy" that was about childhood sexual abuse. I don't remember the author off hand. I think it was a a memoir, but it was written in third person. Is that the one you're talking about?

The 23rd Psalm is used at a lot of funeral services. It's used at probably 75% of the funerals I work at. I think families are just used to it, and it is especially comforting when someone is in accute grief, "the valley of the shadow of death."

All the Psalms are usually considered Psalms of David--he is the credited author of them. They are usually designated by number. There are 150 of them.

I think that when Ororo goes to talk to Kurt in the back of the Blackbird, he is saying the rosary, which consists of different prayers. He is saying the Hail Mary in German "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee etc." I'm pretty sure someone posted the complete rosary prayers in both English and German here once before, but I don't know where that thread is. I hope it wasn't sacrified in The Great Hack.

Siona · Post by **Siona** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:15 am

I believe you're talking about Dave Pelzer, who wrote "A Child Called It." I've only read its sequel, though.

~Siona

BamfChyck · Post by **BamfChyck** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:21 am

Originally posted by Siona
I believe you're talking about Dave Pelzer, who wrote "A Child Called It." I've only read its sequel, though.

~Siona

No, I'm not, but thanks.
I've read those books too and he certainly had a horrible chiildhood. This one was specific to sexual abuse, involved pretty much the whole family, and was not a narrative.
But I appreciate the suggestion.

firecrawler · Post by **firecrawler** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:38 pm

I'm pretty sure someone posted the complete rosary prayers in both English and German here once before, but I don't know where that thread is. I hope it wasn't sacrified in The Great Hack.

Nah..it's still in here

rad_666 · Post by **rad_666** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:47 am

"A child called It" made me wary of my own mother for a long time afterwards...

It's so moving that Kurt says the prayer for Jean even though he doesn't know her. Very ambassadory-godlike.