This week we move toward the Last Sunday after the Epiphany. This season of growing light brings the light of Christ more fully into our lives. The hymns of this season celebrate this revelation. Each day this week, a hymn text will be offered for your reflection.
"Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus Lord to thee we raise, manifested by the star to the sages from afar; branch of royal David's stem in thy birth at Bethlehem; anthems be to the addressed, God in man made manifest.
Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; and at Cana, wedding guest, in thy Godhead manifest; manifest in power divine, changing water into wine; anthems be to thee addressed, God in man made manifest.
Manifest in making whole, palsied limbs and fainting soul; manifest in valiant fight, quelling all the devil's might; manifest in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill; anthems be to thee addressed, God in man made manifest."
Verse 1-3
Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
Music: Salzburg, melody Jakob Hintze (1622-1702); harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Reflecting on the every day, practical dimensions of faith. Practices to shape our lives each day as followers of Christ. Stories to share our practical experiences of wisdom, faith, hope, and love.
I love this hymn and look forward to this weeks devotions...
ReplyDeleteI especially love the last stanza..."manifest in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill"
These words speak to my heart:No matter what happens, even the bad stuff, God will bring about good..and sometimes in ways that surprise us...
Thanks, Carol. Ceil I.