Praise ye the LORD!
Praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD.
Blessed be the name of the LORD,
From this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun,
Unto the going down of the same,
The LORD's name is to be praised.
The LORD is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
Who is like unto the LORD our God,
Who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself to behold
The things that are in heaven,
And in the earth!
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
That he may set him with princes,
Even with the princes of his people.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children.
Praise ye the LORD. (Ps.113)
You are Great, O Lord our God, and we Give to You our Highest Praise. Thank You for this Fellowship of Believers, and for the Movement of Your Spirit of Grace. Oh, Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is So Good! (Ps.118:29) We Worship You, our Merciful Lord of Love. Be Magnified throughout the Ages of Eternity to Come. In the Name of our Most Blessed God, our Savior-King, amen.
Light
The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God John 1:9-13 RSV
Light blazoning across the dark void,
starlight,
burning dust,
a city on the hill, shining.
Light captured in the laughter of a child.
Light revealing the imperfection
the crack in the steel,
the flaw in the stone,
the darkness in the heart,
the delusion of desire.
Light dancing in the night in celebration.
Light showing the way in the darkness
revealing the pitfalls,
revealing the wrongs,
revealing the dark heart that destroys.
Light born under a star in a stable
Light penetrating the darkness of death
there on the hill, suspended between heaven and earth,
in what looks like a victory of darkness..
Light in an empty tomb
as the Light reveals the power of God,
shattering chains.
Light reaching out to bring us home.
KAC