Epiphany

And then, waiting became welcoming,
as creation’s cry was answered.
All that came before led to the moment
when far came close,…

A long time ago, in old Israel dwelling
There lived a man Jonah, whose story I’m telling.
Now Jonah was special, what they call a prophet,
Who spoke with the Lord, not a person to scoff at…

Hymn text translated by John Mason Neale

Arrangement, additional text & melody by Kristin Schweain

The morning dawns, and with it a new day.
As we begin a new year, some are filled with excitement, hope, or even fear.
While the changing of the calendar brings an earthly hope, it does not bring an eternal one…

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.

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.