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Poem: Morning light
Poem: Morning light
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Morning light Below, swirled a bank of pure white cloud. Above, the sun spilled brilliance of golden light. The balcony suspended in space, rooted to earth by the walls of the building was the only reality. The world had disappeared and the glory of the heavens shone around…
Poem: In praise of the King
Poem: In praise of the King
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: In praise of the King When you find something worth writing about, how the words flow freely. Never having met a handsome king, it is difficult to join in pouring out praise on a richly bejewelled man, dressed in fragrant robes and living in an ivory palace. Continues... ©M…
Drama/monologue: Celebration Dance
Drama/monologue: Celebration Dance
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/monologue: Celebration Dance Have you heard the latest? It’s a proper scandal. It is! Do you know what was going on outside – on the street – in full view of everybody – and claiming to be a celebration of the church? Go on. Have a guess! No, it wasn’t a boozing party – alt…
The Lord now lives
The Lord now lives
by Michael Docker
The Lord now lives; the world has turned The Lord now lives; the world has turned: Life that had ended now revives. The Lord now lives, and we are turned From sighs of grief to sing, 'He lives!'; From fearful nights, from angry days, From clouded minds and wayward wills To richer…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Epiphany Prayer
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Epiphany Prayer
by SPCK - Ian Black
Epiphany Prayer Generous God, everything we are and have comes from you; in adoration we lay before you the sweet fragrance of our worship for you alone are worthy of our praise and thanksgiving... Taken from Prayers for All Occasions by Ian Black Published by SPCK
Poem: Come crooners and crows
Poem: Come crooners and crows
by Marjorie Dobson
Come crooners and crows: come singers from shows: come tenors and basses from all different places: come tone deaf, or sweet, or those with a beat, sopranos with high notes with frogs in their sore throats. Contraltos join hands with those in rock bands and make up a ring with th…
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation- 29thSunday in Ordinary Time Year B Job 38 v 1-7 Psalm 104 v 1-9, 24, 35c Hebrews 5 v 1-10 Mark 10 v 35-45 It was towards the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry, and his disciples were still arguing about greatness. James and John thought they were the greatest, and asked …
A little child shall lead the nations
A little child shall lead the nations
by Andrew Pratt
A little child shall lead the nations, the light of hope came in that hour, the grace of God, a present promise, had dawned with light and love and power. Verse 2 follows Tune: ST CLEMENT Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 19/1/2014 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.…
Constant God we offer praises
Constant God we offer praises
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: Constant God we offer praises Proper 12 year A Psalm 105: 1 – 11, 45b Constant God we offer praises, God of history, God of might, God of every generation, God of covenant and light. God of miracle and wonder, God of ages, yet the same... Tune: SUSSEX 24 July 2011, Sixth Su…
How easy to distort the Jesus Spirit
How easy to distort the Jesus Spirit
by Andrew Pratt
How easy to distort the Jesus Spirit, to lose his ways in empty, so called, praise. We brush aside his life of liberation, commitment, just a hollow passing phase. Astonishment might greet the face we offer, purporting to portray the grace of Christ, our frowns sometimes betray t…
Hymn: Beginning with blessing