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Hark, the herald-angels sing a Christmas Meditation
Hark, the herald-angels sing a Christmas Meditation
by Andrew Pratt
Hark, the herald-angels sing – a Christmas Meditation. Use these thoughts to introduce the hymn and reach back to the meaning behind the words and the wonder of which they speak. From Inextinguishable Blaze - Click Here Extract: Hark, the herald-angels sing - a Christmas Medi…
Hear the word a prophet speaking
Hear the word a prophet speaking
by Andrew Pratt
Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A Isaiah 7: 10 – 16 Hymn: Hear the word, a prophet speaking Hear the word, a prophet speaking: hear the words that, from the past, echo through the times and seasons, words to challenge, words to last. Look around for signs and wonders, look, a young …
His hands were remembered in breaking of bread
His hands were remembered in breaking of bread
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: His hands were remembered in breaking of bread Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24. 13-35 His hands were remembered in breaking of bread, in wine that they drank and in words that he said; their eyes were now opened, for this was their friend, the true resurrection of love witho…
Leave a little for the needy?
Leave a little for the needy?
by Andrew Pratt
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year A Leviticus 19; 1 -2; 9 – 18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10- 11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Hymn: Leave a little for the needy? Leave a little for the needy? This will meet the Bible’s law, but a living Christian spirit takes us further, asks …
Like some tsunami pulling back
Like some tsunami pulling back
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: Like some tsunami pulling back Proper 19 Year A Exodus 14: 19 – 31; Exodus 15: 1b – 11; Psalm 114 Like some tsunami pulling back, the sea piled up, the ground was dry. The Hebrews saw a way across, a way to flee, a way to fly. Egyptians followed in their wake, but all at on…
Little baby that the Levite bore
Little baby that the Levite bore
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: Little baby that the Levite bore Proper 16 year A Exodus 1: 1.8 – 2.10 Little baby that the Levite bore, floating safely in a boat of straw, hidden from the Pharoah's cruel law, Moses set your people free... O now march with them right through the sea, there are mor…
Lo, he comes with clouds descending – an Advent Meditation
Lo, he comes with clouds descending – an Advent Meditation
by Andrew Pratt
Lo, he comes with clouds descending – an Advent Meditation Taken from the book Inextinguishable blaze Part of the understanding that we have of religious story is the way it follows the calendar. This is not just a random whim, but a means of reminding us of God's action in hum…
Magi - like butterflies emerging in the cold
Magi - like butterflies emerging in the cold
by Andrew Pratt
Epiphany year A Matthew 2: 1-12 Hymn: Magi – Like butterflies emerging in the cold Like butterflies emerging in the cold, incongruous strangers punctuate this birth; while snow and frosted windows paint the scene and God in human flesh has come to birth... Andrew Pratt (born 1…
The days of Christmas ring and play
The days of Christmas ring and play
by Andrew Pratt
Epiphany Year A Matthew 2: 1-12 Hymn: The days of Christmas ring and play The days of Christmas ring and play, yet in another time and day wise students of the midnight sky, observed a change and questioned ‘why?’... Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, …
The poor are Gods concern
The poor are Gods concern
by Andrew Pratt
Second Sunday of Advent Year A Isaiah 11: 1 – 10 Hymn: The poor are God's concern, The poor are God's concern, street sleepers with no hope, the ones who struggle just to live, the ones who cannot cope... Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www…
The logic the life blood the source of creation
The logic the life blood the source of creation
by Andrew Pratt
Second Sunday after Christmas year A John 1: 1 – 18 Hymn: The logic, the life-blood, the source of creation The logic, the life-blood, the source of creation, the word that had spoken when all came to be; the ground of existence, of love and emotion, this God is incarnate, the li…
The table's set, the room prepared
The table's set, the room prepared
by Andrew Pratt
The table's set, the room prepared, come close and gather round, for Jesus bids, 'remember me' and here God's grace is found. If Philip who would count the cost, when thousands sat for bread, could find a supper place with Christ, then we, too, can be fed. Verses 3-6 follow TUNE:…
The Worlds no stage where we are acting
The Worlds no stage where we are acting
by Andrew Pratt
The world’s no stage where we are acting to show how good we think we are; this is no place to call attention, or seek acclaim from near or far. Our prayers are worthless, void and empty when uttered for the crowd’s applause, much more of worth are silent actions, compassion show…
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