The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus.
Isaiah 35:1
As I began to understand the church calendar and the Advent season, I got the hang of things quickly in worship, when someone in my church lit the second candle of Peace and we sang the second verse: "Come quickly, Shalom, teach us how to prepare for a gift that compels us with justice to care. Our spirits are restless till sin and war cease."
So, by the third week of Advent, I knew that we would invoke the Shalom of Christ that compels us, with justice, to care! And I knew that we would sing the third verse... And so we did:
Lighting the third candle of Joy, we sang:
"Come, festively sing while awaiting the birth, join angels in dancing from heaven to earth.Wave banners of good news, lift high thankful praise."
- Esther Lee
Christ our light—our song—our peace and path to harmony,You speak to us in music. You make the dry land glad and the desert of our hearts, bloom.
So, by the third week of Advent, I knew that we would invoke the Shalom of Christ that compels us, with justice, to care! And I knew that we would sing the third verse... And so we did:
Lighting the third candle of Joy, we sang:
"Come, festively sing while awaiting the birth, join angels in dancing from heaven to earth.Wave banners of good news, lift high thankful praise."
- Esther Lee
Christ our light—our song—our peace and path to harmony,You speak to us in music. You make the dry land glad and the desert of our hearts, bloom.
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