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  • Gospel | Luke 12:13-21 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    Inheritance by Anabeth Morgan

    Lyrics:

    My portion You will be for in You I am complete
    I am satisfied Lord I'm satisfied in You
    The rock on which I stand
    When life's like shifting sand
    I rest on You Lord I rest on You

    For You have called me Your own

    Now I run to Your throne Lord
    You are my inheritance and in You I find all I need
    For You are my inheritance
    And in You I find everything

    My comfort You will be the light that shines to see

    There is hope again there is hope again in You
    The place I call my home
    Your eternal love has shown
    I can trust in You Lord I trust in You

    Strength in You there's hope in You

    There's peace in You joy in You
    Life in You I'm found in You I am found in You

    You have called me Your own

    Lord You have called me Your own
    Now I run to Your throne Your throne

    Passage:

    13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
    (Luke 12:13–21 ESV)

    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, who declares thy almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity, mercifully grant to us such a measure of thy grace that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    -The Gelasian Sacramentary

    15 min
  • New Testament | Colossians 3:5-17 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    Coram Deo by Antoine Bradford

    Lyrics:

    Time and time again
    I know that I've seen Your hands
    Holy and holding me up
    Again and again

    And through all the ups and the downs

    Thorny and golden crowns
    Faithful You've always been (You've always been)

    My heart sings in wonder

    And I can't help but say
    Lord, You are everything to me
    Jesus, You are everything to me (You are, You are, You are)

    In You I have my being

    And Your love's a living stream
    Constant and overflowing
    And it satisfies all of my longings
    My heart sings in wonder, oh-oh
    And I can't help but say

    Lord, You are everything to me

    Jesus, You are everything (You are, You are, You are)
    In You I have my being
    All my joy is found in chasing You
    And I'll chase You till I have more of You
    All my joy is (You're my treasure, my being, God)
    Found in chasing You (You're my portion forever)

    And I'll chase You (You're my treasure, my being, God)

    Till I have more of You (You're my portion forever)
    All my joy is (You're my treasure, my being, God)
    Found in chasing You (You're my portion forever)
    And I'll chase You (You're my treasure, my being, God)
    Till I have more of You (You're my portion forever)

    Passage:

    5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
    12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
    (Colossians 3:5–17 ESV)

    Musical Reflection:

    Harp meditation No. 1 by Gretchen Kirby

    Reflection Notes:

    A repetitive pattern in the left hand provides a meditative foundation while the right hand experiments with ascending lines. The tune is meant to be joyful and evoke delight.

    Prayer:

    Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your grace that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

    12 min
  • Psalm | Psalm 49:1-12 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    Be Thou My Vision by Dallan Forgaill, Mary Elizabeth Byrne, and Eleanor Hull

    Lyrics:

    Be Thou my Vision O Lord of my heart
    Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
    Thou my best thought by day or by night
    Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light

    Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word

    I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
    Thou my great Father I Thy true son
    Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one

    High King of heaven my victory won

    May I reach heaven's joys bright heaven's Sun
    Heart of my own heart whatever befall
    Still be my Vision O Ruler of all

    Passage:

    1 Hear this, all peoples!
    Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
    2 both low and high,
    rich and poor together!
    3 My mouth shall speak wisdom;
    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
    4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;
    I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.

    5 Why should I fear in times of trouble,

    when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me,
    6 those who trust in their wealth
    and boast of the abundance of their riches?
    7 Truly no man can ransom another,
    or give to God the price of his life,
    8 for the ransom of their life is costly
    and can never suffice,
    9 that he should live on forever
    and never see the pit.

    10 For he sees that even the wise die;

    the fool and the stupid alike must perish
    and leave their wealth to others.
    11 Their graves are their homes forever,
    their dwelling places to all generations,
    though they called lands by their own names.
    12 Man in his pomp will not remain;
    he is like the beasts that perish.
    (Psalm 49:1–12 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:

    Lord, I often catch myself imagining how much greater life would be if I had more. I also quietly “boast” in my heart when I see myself able to afford certain goods and inhabit certain places. Save my heart from such shallowness and foolishness. Amen.
    -Tim Keller

    9 min
  • Old Testament | Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    All Is Vanity (Ecclesiastes) by Caroline Cobb

    Lyrics:

    Wisdom is good, it puts eyes in your head

    But it's foolish to think it'll save you from death
    Both the fool and the wise man are numbering their breaths
    And in the end, all this wisdom is just meaningless

    Pleasure is nice, the taste and touch

    But with all your indulgence, you can't get enough
    You can chase every pleasure around every bend
    But in the end all this chasin' is just chasin' wind

    Oooh all is vanity, oooh all is vanity

    You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest
    So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless

    Beauty is sweet to the beholder's eye

    And you know it when you see it 'cause it echoes the Light
    But age and opinion bid beauty goodbye
    And in the end the beholder just changes his mind

    Oooh all is vanity, oooh all is vanity

    You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest
    So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless

    If there is restlessness, could there be rest?

    If there is hunger, could there be fullness?
    If there is restlessness, there must be rest
    If there is hunger, there must be fullness!

    You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest

    So you know in your soul it's not all… meaningless
    Passage:
    12 I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 14 I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

    15 What is crooked cannot be made straight,

    and what is lacking cannot be counted.

    16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.

    18 For in much wisdom is much vexation,

    and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

    1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” 3 I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life. 4 I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves, and had slaves who were born in my house. I had also great possessions of herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. 8 I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines, the delight of the sons of man.

    9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil. 11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.
    (Ecclesiastes 1:12–2:11 ESV)

    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:

    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

    13 min
  • Monday Reflection | Psalm 23

    Passage:

    1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
    2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
    He leads me beside still waters.
    3 He restores my soul.
    He leads me in paths of righteousness
    for his name’s sake.

    4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

    I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

    5 You prepare a table before me

    in the presence of my enemies;
    you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
    6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
    and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
    forever.
    (Psalm 23:1–6 ESV)

    Song:

    Psalm 23 by Stuart Townend

    Lyrics:

    The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want
    He makes me lie in pastures green
    He leads me by the still still waters
    His goodness restores my soul

    And I will trust in You alone

    And I will trust in You alone
    For Your endless mercy follows me
    Your goodness will lead me home

    I will trust I will trust in You

    I will trust I will trust in You
    Endless mercy follows me
    Goodness will lead me home

    He guides my ways in righteousness

    And He anoints my head with oil
    And my cup it overflows with joy
    I feast on His pure delights

    And though I walk the darkest path

    I will not fear the evil one
    For You are with me
    And Your rod and staff
    Are the comfort I need to know

    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.

    7 min
  • Gospel | Luke 11:1-13 (with Jeff Sholar)

    Opening Song:

    The Lord’s Prayer by Paul Zach

    Lyrics:

    Our Father who art in heaven
    Hallowed be thy Name
    Thy kingdom come
    Thy will be done
    On earth as it is in heaven
    Give us this day our daily bread
    And forgive us our debts
    As we forgive our debtors
    And lead us not into temptation
    But deliver us from evil
    For thine is the kingdom
    The power and the glory forever
    And ever
    Amen

    Passage:

    1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”
    2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say:
    “Father, hallowed be your name.
    Your kingdom come.
    3 Give us each day our daily bread,
    4 and forgive us our sins,
    for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
    And lead us not into temptation.”

    5 And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. 9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

    (Luke 11:1–13 ESV)

    Musical Reflection:

    “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury

    Reflection Notes:

    The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain.

    Prayer:

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

    10 min
  • Psalm | Psalm 138 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    Canticle by Jon Guerra and Taya Gaukrodger

    Lyrics:

    Christ as a light
    Illumine and guide me
    Christ as a shield
    Overshadow me

    Christ under me

    Christ over me
    Christ beside me
    On my left and my right

    This day be within and without me

    Lowly and meek yet all powerful
    Be in the heart of each to whom I speak
    In the mouth of each who speaks unto me
    This day be within and without me

    Lowly and meek yet all powerful

    Lowly and meek yet all powerful
    Lowly and meek and all powerful

    Christ as a light

    Christ as a shield
    Christ when I'm standing
    Christ when I kneel
    Christ here beside me
    On my left and my right
    Christ all around me
    All my days and my nights

    Passage:

    1 I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;
    before the gods I sing your praise;
    2 I bow down toward your holy temple
    and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
    for you have exalted above all things
    your name and your word.
    3 On the day I called, you answered me;
    my strength of soul you increased.

    4 All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD,

    for they have heard the words of your mouth,
    5 and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD,
    for great is the glory of the LORD.
    6 For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly,
    but the haughty he knows from afar.

    7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

    you preserve my life;
    you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
    and your right hand delivers me.
    8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
    your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever.
    Do not forsake the work of your hands.
    (Psalm 138:1–8 ESV)

    Musical Reflection:

    All to Jesus I Surrender (SURRENDER) by Winfield S. Weeden

    Reflection Notes:

    This tune was originally intended to have two-part harmonies on the verse and four-part harmonies of the refrain; the additional harmonic fullness adds to the repeated emphasis of the words “I surrender all.”

    Prayer:

    Almighty God, who has given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to thee and has promised that when two or three are gathered together in thy name thou will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy humble servants, as may be most expedient for them, granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, life everlasting. Amen.
    -John Chrysostom

    10 min
  • Old Testament | Genesis 18:20-33 (with Bryan Zuetel)

    Opening Song:

    Thy Mercy, My God by John Stocker and Sandra McCracken

    Lyrics:

    Thy mercy my God is the theme of my song
    The joy of my heart and the boast of my tongue
    Thy free grace alone from the first to the last
    Hath won my affections and bound my soul fast

    Without Thy sweet mercy I could not live here

    Sin would reduce me to utter despair
    But through Thy free goodness my spirits revive
    And He that first made me still keeps me alive

    Thy mercy is more than a match for my heart

    Which wonders to feel its own hardness depart
    Dissolved by Thy goodness I fall to the ground
    And weep for the praise of the mercy I found

    Halleluiah (halleluiah halleluiah)

    Great Father of mercies Thy goodness I own

    And the covenant love of Thy crucified Son
    All praise to the Spirit whose whisper divine
    Seals mercy and pardon and righteousness mine
    All praise to the Spirit whose whisper divine
    Seals mercy and pardon and righteousness mine

    Passage:

    20 Then the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21 I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know.”
    22 So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD. 23 Then Abraham drew near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 24 Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it? 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” 26 And the LORD said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
    27 Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes. 28 Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.” 29 Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” 30 Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.” 31 He said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.” 32 Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.” 33 And the LORD went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
    (Genesis 18:20–33 ESV)

    Musical Reflection:

    Bless the Lord, My Soul by Jacques Berthier

    Reflection Notes:

    A contribution to the Taizé tradition, this tune by Berthier provides a reverent foundation for the text: “Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.”

    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

    11 min
  • Monday Reflection | 1 Peter 5:6-14

    Passage:

    6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

    12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. 13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son.

    14 Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
    (1 Peter 5:6–14 ESV)

    Song:

    Abide by Aaron Keyes and Aaron Williams

    Lyrics:

    For my waking breath
    For my daily bread
    I depend on You
    I depend on You
    For the sun to rise
    For my sleep at night
    I depend on You
    I depend on You

    You’re the way the truth and the life

    You’re the well that never runs dry
    I’m the branch and You are the vine
    Draw me close and teach me to abide

    Where the Spirit leads

    As I’m following
    I depend on You
    I depend on You
    For the victories
    Still in front of me
    I depend on You
    I depend on You

    You’re the way the truth and the life

    You’re the well that never runs dry
    I’m the branch and You are the vine
    Draw me close and teach me to abide
    Be my strength my song in the night
    Be my all my treasure my prize
    I am Yours forever Your mine
    Draw me close and teach me to abide

    When I pass through death

    As I enter rest
    I depend on You
    I depend on You
    For eternal life
    To be raised with Christ
    I depend on You
    I depend on You

    Oh would you teach me

    Would You teach me to abide

    I depend on You

    I depend on You

    Prayer:

    Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

    10 min
  • Gospel | Luke 10:38-42 (with Tom Gastil)

    Opening Song:

    Lament by Audrey Assad and Peter Kipley

    Lyrics:

    I'm Mary and I'm Martha all at the same time
    I'm sitting at His feet
    And yet I'm dying to be recognized
    I am a picture of contentment
    And I am dissatisfied
    Why is it easy to work but hard to rest sometimes

    Sometimes sometimes

    I'm restless and I rustle like a thousand tall trees

    I'm twisting and I'm turning in an endless daydream
    Oh You wrestle me at night
    And I wake in search of You
    Oh but try as I might I just can't catch You

    But I want to 'cause I need You

    Yeah I need You
    I can't catch You but I want to

    Ooo how long how long until I'm home

    'Cause I'm so tired so tired of running
    Ooo how long how long until I'm home
    'Cause I'm so tired so tired of running
    Ooo how long until You come for me
    'Cause I'm so tired so tired of running
    Ooo how long until You come for me
    'Cause I'm so tired so tired of running
    Yeah I'm so tired so tired of running
    I'm so tired so tired of running

    Passage:

    38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
    (Luke 10:38-42 ESV)

    Musical Reflection:

    Harp Meditation No. 2 by Gretchen Kirby

    Reflection Notes:

    This modal meditation centers around an intervallic pattern in the right hand that is anchored by deep bass octaves in the left hand and occasional supportive harmonies. Though somewhat haunting, the melodic motif provokes reflection.

    Prayer:

    O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    9 min

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