The Messenger of Light
Enrobed in scarlet, with a reddish tone,The DEVIL once was easily made known – Infernal monster of the lowest parts,And greatest master of the blackest arts! Then men could see him with his teeth and claws,And mouth, that dripped of rage,…
The Psalms Project (Psalms 1-15)
The Psalms are musical. Many musicians have composed beautiful songs with the text or paraphrase of the Psalms, and we can all benefit from their creativity. I’ve started compiling a list of all the Psalms set to music – but…
Psalm of the Ancient Throne (Psalm 93)
(1) Jehovah reigns! His purple regal robeIs strength, establishing unmov’d the globe. (2) From ancient dawn his throne has stood secure;From everlasting, Lord, you still endure. (3) Unending waves in ceaseless, drenching praiseScatter their foam in misty sheets of haze….
Psalm of Sovereignty (Psalm 97)
(1) O earth, rejoice! Above the mass of lands,The scepter’s held by Yahweh’s steady hands:(2) His throne is hid by swirling mists and haze,While justice forms the bedrock of his ways.(3) A blazing fire goes before his path,Consumes his foes,…
“The Sacrifice” – Selections from Herbert’s Poem
George Herbert’s poem “The Sacrifice” is well worth your time, filled with deep and thought-provoking considerations about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Here are a few selections from my favorite verses. OH all ye, who passe by, whose eyes and…
God of Creation, God of Salvation
God of Creation, God of Salvation,Author of all that is gracious and kind;Praise to the Father, Praise to the Spirit,Praise to the Savior of all of mankind! Paradise blooming, Arctic winds blowing,Lit by auroras of midnight display;Tropics are warming, Ocean…
Father!
O Father! What a name by which to callThe Highest God who rules and reigns us all!What gentle word is chosen to expressThat Heav’nly Being whom we may address! The cost of our adoption is a priceTo drain the coffers…
The Prayer of Abraham at Beersheba
“Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.” (Genesis 21:33)
On the Mystery of New Life
What sacred myst’ries lie within our view,And what unspoken wonders still accrue: Though heedless souls still hurry in their tracks,Distracted, thoughtless, toward the De’ty’s acts; But those more pond’rous, who can bear the weightTo think of mysteries, and to meditate,…
In Distant Ages
In distant ages, when the Hebrews strayed / Amid the desert sands, without a shade, …
