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October 07, 2022 Gospel | Luke 17:5-10 (with Bryan Zuetel)
Opening Song:
Bet All I Have by Jessica Ray Langdon and Natalie Taylor Leonhardt
Lyrics:
There's so much that I don't see
But I see You but I see You
And there's so much that I don't know
But I know You but I know You
And there's so much that I don't understand
But I have seen Your goodness
And it's just enough that I'll
Bet all I have on You
I bet all I have on You
I bet all I have on You
I bet all I have on You
'Cause only a fool would find real love
And just give it up
I bet all I have on You
I bet all I have on You
I don't have the answers yet
But I have You but I have You
When I don't know who I can trust
I can trust You I can trust You
'Cause I've heard a song that I can't ignore
Like a current pulling me toward You
It's enough and I'll
Jesus You're worth it I bet all I have on You (3X)
I bet all I have on You I bet all I have on You
I bet all I have on You I bet all I have on You
Jesus You're worth it I bet all I have on You
(REPEAT)
Passage:
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
7 “Will any one of you who has a servant[a] plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? 8 Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly,[b] and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants;[c] we have only done what was our duty.’”
Musical Reflection:
“Be Thou My Vision,” old Irish folk tune
Reflection Notes:
The hymn commonly known as “Be Thou My Vision” is set to the tune SLANE, which is an old Irish folk tune. It samples both major and minor tonalities, with a perfect balance between the two.
Prayer:
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in continual godliness, that through your protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly serve you in good works, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
10 min
October 06, 2022 New Testament | 2 Timothy 1:1-14 (with Bryan Zuetel)
Opening Song:
Trust in You by Antoine Bradford
Lyrics:
If perfect love cast out fear
Then why should I ever be afraid
When I know that you will always
Be right next to me
But still my vision's kinda blurry
And sometimes I can't see your hand
But even in the darkest night
You'll always be there, oh
'Cause when I trust in you (ooh)
I do the thing I that was made to do (ooh)
To live a life that fully rests in you (ooh)
And all your promises for me (ooh)
Oh, when I, when I trust in you (ooh)
When I trust in you (ooh)
When I trust in you (ooh)
When I trust in you
Jesus, I know you're the good shepherd (I know, I know, I know, I know)
That never, ever lost a sheep (never lost one)
So I lay down all my worries (lay 'em down)
Lay 'em down at your keep (lay 'em down)
'Cause when I trust in you (ooh)
I do the thing that I was made to do (ooh)
To live a life that fully rests in you (ooh)
And all your promises for me (ooh)
Oh, when I, when I trust in you (when I trust in you)
When I trust in you (when I trust in you)
When I trust in you (when I trust in you)
When I trust in you (when I trust in you)
Passage:
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You
3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to[a] a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,[b] 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.[c] 13 Follow the pattern of the sound[d] words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
Musical Reflection:
“Air on the G String” from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major by J.S. Bach
Reflection Notes:
The slow, descending bass line creates musical “steps” in an elegant fashion while a suspended melody several octaves above creates a satisfying combination of sound registers.
Prayer:
Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen.
-Old Anglican Prayer
10 min
September 29, 2022 New Testament | 1 Timothy 2:1-7 (with Tom Gastil)
Opening Song:
Sweet Hour of Prayer by William Batchelder Bradbury and William W. Walford, arranged by Casting Crowns
Lyrics:
Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
That calls me from a world of care
And bids me at my Father's throne
Make all my wants and wishes known
In seasons of distress and grief
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter's snare
By thy return sweet hour of prayer
Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
The joys I feel the bliss I share
Of those whose anxious spirits burn
With strong desires for thy return
With such I hasten to the place
Where God my Savior shows His face
And gladly take my station there
And wait for thee sweet hour of prayer
Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless
And since He bids me seek His face
Believe His Word and trust His grace
I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care
And wait for thee sweet hour of prayer
Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
May I thy consolation share
Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height
I view my home and take my flight
This robe of flesh I'll drop and rise
To seize the everlasting prize
And shout while passing through the air
Farewell farewell sweet hour of prayer
Passage:
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Musical Reflection:
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” tune by Robert Jackson
Reflection Notes:
TRENTHAM is a tune by Robert Jackson, an English composer during the nineteenth century. It fits perfectly with the text for “Breath On Me, Breath of God,” by Edwin Hatch; each phrase is allotted ample space for reflection.
Prayer:
O Lord, you have taught us that without love, all our deeds are worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you; grant this for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
10 min
September 26, 2022 Monday Reflection | Psalm 133
Passage:
Behold, how good and pleasant it is
when brothers dwell in unity![a]
2 It is like the precious oil on the head,
running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down on the collar of his robes!
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
which falls on the mountains of Zion!
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing,
life forevermore.
Song:
See How Good It Is (Psalm 133) by Sandra McCracken and Wendell Kimbrough
Lyrics:
See how good it is
Gathering with friends
Welcoming the stranger in
See how good it is
Sad divisions cease
We're ordained as priests
Spreading out God's joyful feast
See how good it is
When God's children live as one
By the Spirit we become
The open arms of God
To a world in need of love
See the earth renewed
By the morning dew
All creation sings the truth
See how good it is
Prayer:
This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.
6 min
September 23, 2022 Gospel | Luke 15:1-10 (with Nick Locke)
Opening Song:
Wherever You Are by Jon Guerra
Lyrics:
You can take the train
You can take the car
You can travel the world
But not get too far
You are always just where you are
Why don't you wanna be where you are
I can see you're sad
I can see you're down
You think you're lost and cannot be found
You are always just where you are
Love will find you just where you are
Wherever you go He is there
No matter the steep hill or stair
He doesn't leave you alone with your prayers
He is as close to you friend
As your own heart beat or breath
Believe you are loved
And that He is enough
For whatever you're in
You know that He's been
Wherever you are
When your head is spinning and your life's a race
When you try so hard but you get last place
Sometimes you are just where you are
Love doesn't leave you where you are
Wherever you go He is there
No matter the steep hill or stair
He doesn't leave you alone with your prayers
He is as close to you friend
As your own heart beat or breath
Believe you are loved
And that He is enough
For whatever you're in
You know that He's been
Wherever you are
There is no height there is no distance
That can separate your heart from His
He knows exactly where you've been
And He loves you
Child He loves you
So come out come out come out wherever you are
Wherever you go He is there
No matter the steep hill or stair
He doesn't leave you alone with your prayers
He is as close to you friend
As your own heart beat or breath
Believe you are loved
And that He is enough
For whatever you're in
You know that He's been
Wherever you go He is there
No matter the steep hill or stair
He doesn't leave you alone with your prayers
He is as close to you friend
As your own heart beat or breath
Believe you are loved
And that He is enough
For whatever you're in
You know that He's been
Wherever you are
He loves you so you're never alone
Wherever you are
And he left a throne to bring you home
From wherever you are
Passage:
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Musical Reflection:
“Amazing Grace,” Appalachian folk tune
Reflection Notes:
This beloved tune, formally known as NEW BRITAIN, originates from the folk music of Appalachia. The melody is simple and outlines triads, making it memorable; the ascending line creates a triumphant climax.
Prayer:
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
10 min
September 22, 2022 New Testament | 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (with Tom Gastil)
Opening Song:
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleecker
Lyrics:
Come behold the wondrous myst'ry
In the dawning of the King
He the theme of heaven's praises
Robed in frail humanity
In our longing in our darkness
Now the light of life has come
Look to Christ who condescended
Took on flesh to ransom us
Come behold the wondrous myst'ry
He the perfect Son of Man
In His living in His suff'ring
Never trace nor stain of sin
See the true and better Adam
Come to save the hell-bound man
Christ the great and sure fulfillment
Of the law in Him we stand
Come behold the wondrous myst'ry
Christ the Lord upon the tree
In the stead of ruined sinners
Hangs the Lamb in victory
See the price of our redemption
See the Father's plan unfold
Bringing many sons to glory
Grace unmeasured love untold
Come behold the wondrous myst'ry
Slain by death the God of life
But no grave could e'er restrain Him
Praise the Lord He is alive
What a foretaste of deliv'rance
How unwavering our hope
Christ in power resurrected
As we will be when He comes
Passage:
12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.[a] Amen.
Musical Reflection:
O Lord, Hear My Prayer by Jacques Berthier
Reflection Notes:
This song from the Taizé community contains a series of pleas: “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer; when I call, answer me.” The repeated notes emphasize the insistence of the sung prayer, while the descending lines indicate a deep, almost despairing desire to connect.
Prayer:
O Lord, the helper of the helpless, the hope of those who are past hope, the savior of the tempest-tossed, the harbor of the voyagers, the physician of the sick; you know each soul and our prayer, each home and its need; become to each one of us what we most dearly require, receiving us all into your kingdom, making us children of light; and pour on us your peace and love, O Lord our God. Amen.
-Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
11 min
September 21, 2022 Old Testament | Isaiah 61:1-4 (with Nick Locke)
Opening Song:
The Year of His Favor (Isaiah 61) by Caroline Cobb
Lyrics:
The Spirit of the Lord is on You
A King anointed for the cross
To the helpless You bring good news
You come to bind the broken heart

Speaking freedom to the captive
Comfort to the ones who grieve
To the downcast You bring justice
To the needy one relief

You give beauty for ashes
You pour out the oil of gladness
The year of His favor comes
The year of His favor
You give to the weak and faint
A garment of joy and praise
The year of His favor comes

You come to raise up what’s been ruined
Rivers in a desert waste
You are the Lord and You will do this
For the glory of Your name

Come Lord
Come Lord
Come Lord
Come Lord
The broken dance (come Lord)
The blind will see (come Lord)
The sick are healed (come Lord)
The mute will sing (come Lord)
The dead alive (come Lord)
The sinner free (come Lord)
The kingdom’s here (come Lord)
At last the King (oh)

Come Lord
Come Lord
Come Lord
Come Lord
Passage:
1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’S favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
4 They shall build up the ancient ruins;
they shall raise up the former devastations;
they shall repair the ruined cities,
the devastations of many generations.
(Isaiah 61:1–4 ESV)
Musical Reflection:
“Be Thou My Vision,” old Irish folk tune
Reflection Notes:
The hymn commonly known as “Be Thou My Vision” is set to the tune SLANE, which is an old Irish folk tune. It samples both major and minor tonalities, with a perfect balance between the two.
Prayer:
This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.
10 min
September 19, 2022 Monday Reflection | Psalm 51
Passage:
Have mercy on me,[a] O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin!
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you may be justified in your words
and blameless in your judgment.
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being,
and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right[b] spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will return to you.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God,
O God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;
you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18 Do good to Zion in your good pleasure;
build up the walls of Jerusalem;
19 then will you delight in right sacrifices,
in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Song:
White As Snow by Jon Foreman
Lyrics:
Have mercy on me oh God
According to Your unfailing love
According to Your great compassion
Blot out my transgressions
Would You create in me a clean heart oh God
Restore in me the joy of Your salvation
Would You create in me a clean heart oh God
Restore in me the joy of Your (my) salvation
The sacrifices of our God
Are a broken and a contrite heart
Against You and You alone have I sinned
Wash me white as snow
And I will be made whole
Wash me white as snow
(And I will be made whole)
Prayer:
This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.
8 min
September 15, 2022 New Testament | James 5:13-20 (with Tom Gastil)
Opening Song:
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me by Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich
Lyrics:
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy my righteousness and freedom
My steadfast love my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to his
Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine
Yet not I but through Christ in me
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side the Saviour he will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need his power is displayed
To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley he will lead
Oh the night has been won and I shall overcome
Yet not I but through Christ in me
No fate I dread I know I am forgiven
The future sure the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And he was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free
Yet not I but through Christ in me
With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For he has said that he will bring me home
And day by day I know he will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to him
When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me
When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me
Yet not I but through Christ in me
Passage:
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18 Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.
19 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, 20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
(James 5:13–20)
Musical Reflection:
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” tune by Robert Jackson
Reflection Notes:
TRENTHAM is a tune by Robert Jackson, an English composer during the nineteenth century. It fits perfectly with the text for “Breath On Me, Breath of God,” by Edwin Hatch; each phrase is allotted ample space for reflection.
Prayer:
We beseech you, O Lord, in your compassion to increase your faith in us; because you will not deny the aid of your loving kindness to those on whom you bestow a steadfast belief in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Leonine Sacramentary
12 min
September 13, 2022 Old Testament | Exodus 3:1-15
Opening Song:
Holy Ground by Ryan Williams, Taylor Heinzen, and Wesley Schrock
Lyrics:
I have felt the shadow
I walked for miles in the night
Heard Your mercy echo
Through the twilight of my mind
I’m falling on this holy ground
Held within Your glory
How great are You God
My Jesus take this broken sound
Mend it in Your mercy
How great are You God
Bursting through like starlight
Your love reflecting over me
No more reason to hide God
I give You everything
Jesus You’re the answer
For weary eyes and many doubts
Though my past keeps calling
All the more I’ll praise You now
Now all my failures fade in You on You
And all life’s colors change in You in You
Passage:
1 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. 3 And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.” 4 When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” 5 Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6 And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
7 Then the LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, 8 and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9 And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” 12 He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”
13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” 15 God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.
(Exodus 3:1–15 ESV)
Musical Reflection:
“Be Thou My Vision,” old Irish folk tune
Reflection Notes:
The hymn commonly known as “Be Thou My Vision” is set to the tune SLANE, which is an old Irish folk tune. It samples both major and minor tonalities, with a perfect balance between the two.
Prayer:
This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.
13 min

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