Who Is Welcome As A Guest? (An Entrance Liturgy)
Who Is Welcome As A Guest? (An Entrance Liturgy)
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn attempts to recreate the atmosphere in the Jerusalem Temple, on occasions when Psalm 15 would have been sung. The reference to the “Tent” in stanza 1 is a flashback to the Tabernacle in the wilderness, considered nostalgically as the Temple’s forerunner.
Refining Spirit, Flame From Love's Pure Fire
Refining Spirit, Flame From Love's Pure Fire
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn text is based on words of Saint Elizabeth of Schonau, mystic (1129-1164): "O consuming fire, O Spirit of love, descend into the depth of our hearts and there transform us, until we are fire of your fire, love of your love, and Christ himself is formed within us. Amen."
Herod Antipas Muses
Herod Antipas Muses
by Roger Price
This is one of a number of monologues that I have written for use in worship or some other reflective purpose. This one deals with the events of the trial of Jesus from the point of view of Herod and his part in it. Should you like this and like to have more of my material, pleas…
My Name is Pilate