Easter is the great celebration. The King has come in Christmas, and now on Easter He has conquered sin, death, and the devil. We celebrate His victory and our victory in Him. The event of Easter is why the Church exists.
Liturgical Color: White or Gold
Artwork by Tim Bauer
Artwork by Tim Bauer
Words and Music by Blake Flattley, Franklin Lawrence Sheppard, and Maltbie Davenport Babcock
The Doxology is often sung at the end of a hymn or sometimes alone at the end of a service. It is meant to focus the singer on the trinitarian nature of God. In this version, we’ve arranged it to be sung three times through in an effort to allow the singer to further meditate on the words.
This song came from a Lutheran understanding of worship, Gottesdienst, meaning, God's service or Divine Service. The idea that God comes to us in His gifts (baptism, His Word, communion) and we then respond to Him.
I don't think I fully appreciated seasons until I moved to New York City. Previously I had spent most of my adult life in Southern California where there is essentially always some variation on a nice day.
We watched them take you away.
We listened to a crowd curse you.
And watched as they killed you.