A Meditation on Psalm 32 - Taizé Style
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
How happy and blessed we are when God forgives,
our sins are hidden from sight and are visible no more.
When our sins are forgiven, our souls fly free,
Released from our burdens, blessed are we.
Happy are those to whom the Lord
imputes no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
How happy and blessed we are
when our sins are wiped away
And our hearts are cleansed
from all false pretence and duplicity.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
those with no guile,
Human spirit with Holy Spirit,
here for a while.
While I kept silence, my body wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
When I turned from my Father, I was filled with guilt
and unhappiness. My soul was in anguish.
Through sin and silence I cut myself off from Father's love,
Hung my head down, in misery, far from heaven above.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not hide my iniquity.
I said, 'I will confess my transgressions
to the Lord,'
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
We cannot hide our sin, but when we
confess to Father, our guilt is washed away.
Wash me, Lord, the depth of my sin is like the wild sea;
Drown my old nature, Father, that I may be reborn in Thee.
I will instruct you and teach you
the way you should go,
I will counsel you with my eye
upon you.
When we remove the barrier
we have erected
between us and God,
we are open to His instruction.
He watches over us
like a shepherd,
and keeps us safe.
Cleansed and open
I patiently wait to follow your way
Knowing you are watching over me,
my fears to allay.
Steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
When we put complete trust in our Father God,
we can receive His protective and everlasting love
and we can love Him more freely.
When we trust and obey, His love surrounds,
Everlasting, abiding love, which knows no bounds.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy.
In the light and warmth of God's surrounding love,
we are glad, we rejoice, we shout for joy!
Now we come close to our Father's heart
And rejoice that nothing can keep us apart,
God's love so great that He gave His Son
Who shed His blood that we may be
Forgiven and loved for all eternity.
The Bible and Christianity
- Bible Storytelling by The Backyard Bards at CMS Summer Under the Son
At the Church Missionary Society's Summer Conference we heard Bible storytelling by a group called The Backyard Bards. It was dramatic, passionate and mind-blowing. We heard Bible passages as we had never heard them before and will never forget them. - Forgiveness and Spiritual Health
The article defines, looks at and compares forgiveness in the Old Testament and the New Testament. When we do wrong we must ask for and accept God's forgiveness, forgive those who wrong us and forgive ourselves if we are to attain spiritual health. - Communication in a Changing World
Distance communication began in prehistoric times and some of these methods have continued almost until present times. Communication developed slowly over the centuries, but more recently, perhaps beginning with the printing press and escalating. - How Can We Keep Sundays Holy?
The Fourth Commandment tells us to take a day of rest, but we rarely seem to find time to do this. Rest is as important for our spiritual and physical well-being as rests are in music as they contribute to the harmony. - Billy Graham's Australian Crusades 1959
1959 heralded a change in the life of our family, but that year also brought the Billy Graham Crusade to Australia for the first time. It was the catalyst for change for many Australians as they made a commitment to give their lives to Jesus. - Three or Four Leafed Clover
The word 'luck' has been around for a long time and we often use it. Many people have good luck charms or a four-leaf clover, but St. Patrick used a three-leaf shamrock to teach the Irish about the Trinity. Christians should rely on God, not on luck. - How to Say Grace
We should know the difference between prayers before meals and saying grace. Grace before meals is a very old tradition and the article looks at the genre and some of its history, concluding that Christians should always thank God for our food.
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felt like a trip through Sunday school again for me..LOL no just kidding fantastic, and awesome.. those were my votes of choice :) Frank
Beautiful dear lady Blossoms. And that's why my sole belief in all people one God and I thank you for this beautiful rendition.
Give thanks and praises.
Bless.
A great lent hub that is beautifully written and gives a wonderful much need message at this time in lent.
Vote up and more !!!
Thank you for this hub of inspiration.
A comfort to be reminded of His great love. AD
This is a very beautiful hub. Thank you for this. I hope more people read this, it is lovely.
I was getting ready to retire for the night when i came across your hub. It is beautiful and blessed my spirit..Thank you Dear Blossom..
This is a good post to keep handy for the season's celebration with family. Very touching and inspirational poem. Thanks for sharing.
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Frank Atanacio: Sunday School was great, but actually it was inspired by Taize, a Christian community in France. Thanks for the votes.
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Sky9106: I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Read slowly, it is a meditation. Thank you for your lovely comments.
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kashmir56: Thank you. It's so good to pause for a while during Lent and ponder on what it is all about. Thank you for your vote.
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anndavis25: Thank you for your comments. I agree that we get so caught up with our busyness that we do really need to remind ourselves of God's love for His people and to share that love, too.
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Michele Travis: Thank you for your beautiful comments and encouragement.
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always exploring: How lovely! Thank you for sharing. When we're preparing for the night it's so good to give God thanks and to rest peacefully in Him.
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teaches12345: What a good, clever idea! One person could read the verses from the psalm, a second one the comments and a third the verses. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
BlossomSB: What beautiful thoughts to meditate thru.
I see no reason why they cannot be used year round and not restricted to Lenten Time.
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Dave Mathews: I guess that is true, and a good idea. Thank you for your encouraging comments. Blessings.
What a beautiful hub. My spirit feels so much more peaceful after reading this. Thank you.
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ruthclark3: How lovely, thank you. A peaceful heart is something to be valued in our busy lives and time to put aside for mediation is difficult to find, but so rewarding.
very inspiring thoughts...... Your hub brings peace to my heart and soul.......thanks a lot.....
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Vidya Mallar: I'm so glad. Life often seems to be such a rush that it is difficult to find time to step aside, but we need that peace in our heart so much.
Indeed Blossom, and I say it 4m my heart that you have more experience in life than me. When I get time I will read more hubs of you and reply.....I thank god and especially hub pages thatI got introduced to people like you.... We have a lot more to share here... Have a nice time vth family and 4nds....
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Vidya Mallar: As we grow older we have more experience, but it is whether we apply those experiences and allow ourselves to learn and grow from them that counts. I, too, thank God and the person who told me about hub pages as it is great meeting people from all over the world and sharing with them is such fun.
Absolutely right, Having experience is not enough, we have to apply it in the right place at the right time.. And if those experiences help us to be a support to those who are in need of it that's the greatest thing we can achieve in our life..Good night...May be its day there now.
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Vidya Mallar: I'm sorry I missed your comments so long ago, but thank you for them now. I guess it's hot where you are, while we're shivering. Interesting world.
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