Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending is another Charles Wesley set of lyrics that does not seem to have returned to great prominence among the Advent rediscovering movement. The themes of the second coming, judgement, and the recognition of Jesus’ crucified form may not be attractive to modern interpreters. I don’t know. Here’s Jamie Brown …
At least the tree is normal in 2020.
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming may sound esoteric, which may be more of an indication that poetic imagery and broader understanding of Scriptural allusion are less commonly understood. Linda Ronstadt provides an ethereal rendition. It only has the first two verses, I’m okay with verse two and its reference to Isaiah being included, though …
At Gospel Relevance David Qaoud gathers some prayer points that he uses as he prepares and preaches. I hadn’t heard this sentiment expressed as plainly before and it struck a chord with me. That I will forget myself and be myself. I don’t want to come across as insecure or looking for approval in the …
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