Undignified Gatherings
Richard Foster: Another vital feature of the early Christian community was their sense of being “gathered” together in worship. First, they were gathered in the sense that they actually met as a group, and second, as they met, they were gathered into a unity of spirit that transcended their individualism…
Thomas Kelly writes: “A quickening Presence pervades us, breaking down some part of the special privacy and isolation of our individual lives and blending our spirits within a superindividual Life and Power. An objective, dynamic Presence enfolds us all, nourishes our souls, speaks glad, unutterable comfort with us, and quickens us in depths that had before been slumbering.”
As we reflect on David’s rejoicing with the congregation at the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, we too will engage in praising the LORD our God with combined voices. We’ll be starting our service with a new song called “The Lord Almighty Reigns.” It may cause some people to act “undignified” (i.e. clap : ) ). Here are the lyrics and a link to the site where you can preview all the Scripture readings and music that we’ll be singing this Sunday.
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
The Lord Reigns
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
The Lord Almighty Reigns
He has shown His awesome power
He has triumphed mightily
He’s the victor over darkness and the grave
He has broken chains that bound us
He has set the prisoner free
And by His own great mercy we are saved!
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I have added a continuous “rough sketch” playlist of the nine songs we will be singing to the site if you would like to take a listen and engage more fully with the music for tomorrow.
