{"id":13635,"date":"2024-11-15T21:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T21:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=13635"},"modified":"2024-12-06T21:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T21:20:41","slug":"day-10-isaiah-60-v-1-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=13635","title":{"rendered":"Day 10 – Isaiah 60 v 1 – 6 (Song – The Prophets they proclaim)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bible Reading – Isaiah 60 v 1 – 6<\/h3>\n

The Glory of Zion<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\"\"<\/a>60\u00a0<\/span>\u201cArise, shine, for your light has come,<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and the glory of the Lord<\/span> rises upon you.<\/span><\/span>
\n2\u00a0<\/sup>See, darkness covers the earth<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and thick darkness is over the peoples,<\/span><\/span>
\nbut the Lord<\/span> rises upon you<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and his glory appears over you.<\/span><\/span>
\n3\u00a0<\/sup>Nations will come to your light,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cLift up your eyes and look about you:<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>All assemble and come to you;<\/span><\/span>
\nyour sons come from afar,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and your daughters are carried on the hip.<\/span><\/span>
\n5\u00a0<\/sup>Then you will look and be radiant,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>your heart will throb and swell with joy;<\/span><\/span>
\nthe wealth on the seas will be brought to you,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>to you the riches of the nations will come.<\/span><\/span>
\n6\u00a0<\/sup>Herds of camels will cover your land,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>young camels of Midian and Ephah.<\/span><\/span>
\nAnd all from Sheba will come,<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>bearing gold and incense<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and proclaiming the praise of the Lord<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Opening Prayer<\/h2>\n

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Reflection<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cLift up your eyes and look about you: <\/span>All assemble and come to you; <\/span><\/span>your sons come from afar, <\/span>and your daughters are carried on the hip.<\/span><\/span>
\n5\u00a0<\/sup>Then you will look and be radiant,<\/span> your heart will throb and swell with joy; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When I lead worship, I don’t usually pick an isolated verse, from any passage I am using. The context and surrounding verses are so often vital to the understanding of the words. However, today I do that! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This passage and especially these words from the Prophet Isaiah sum up for me the wonder of Advent. The coming of God, to the world he has created. The wonder of lifting our eyes from the ground to the skies. Lifting them from the pavement up and out into the wonder of creation around us.<\/p>\n

When we see someone filled with happiness we often comment on how radiant they look. Perhaps a mother holding her baby, a bride on her wedding day, someone celebrating some special achievement with a friend. Often when we are out in nature touched by the wind and sun our faces rosy with the weather and smiling with the wonders we have seen. As we look on the vista of the mountains or the wonder of a flower blooming in the cracks on the pavement. We cannot help but feel our faces break into a smile.<\/p>\n

How much more will we be described as radiant when it is the presence of God we are reflecting.<\/p>\n

A time for your own reflection<\/h2>\n

Read the passage again and spend a little time thinking of how the passage speaks to you. The wonder of scripture is that there is always something new to discover and each passage speaks to us in our own need and circumstances.<\/p>\n

Only if you feel you want to – share your thoughts with someone. God inspires our thoughts and you never know, the person you share with may be waiting to hear what you have to say.<\/p>\n

Song<\/h2>\n

Here is the next song –<\/p>\n

“The Prophets they proclaim”<\/strong><\/h2>\nhttp:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-prophets.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

[Verse 1]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The prophets they proclaim,
\nGreat and glorious is your name,
\nThey saw the future clear,
\nThat your love, would draw near.<\/p>\n

[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your promises are true;
\nYour grace is ever new;
\nWe worship you, O Lord.
\nFilled with wonder and with awe<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Held firmly in your hands,
\nthe world securely stands,
\nWe see the awesome sky.
\nWhere stars and planets fly<\/p>\n

[Bridge]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starlight beamed down On the place,
\nwhere the earth was touched by grace,
\nWe stand before the Son,
\nCome here in human form.<\/p>\n

[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your promises are true;
\nyour grace is ever new;
\nWe worship you, O Lord.
\nFilled with wonder and with awe<\/p>\n

[Verse 3]<\/strong><\/p>\n

To the glory of your name,
\nWe give to you our praise,
\nIn the stable we can see,
\nGod come near, to you and me.<\/p>\n

[Verse 4]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Galaxies you shaped and formed,
\nGive praises to their Lord,
\nFire fills our hearts,
\nAs your grace on us works.<\/p>\n

[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your promises are true;
\nyour grace is ever new;
\nWe worship you O Lord.
\nFilled with wonder and with awe.<\/p>\n

[Outro]<\/strong><\/p>\n

To the glory of your name,
\nWe give to you our praise,
\nIn the stable we can see,
\nGod come Near to you and me.<\/p>\n

Prayer<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Loving God, as we come to you in this time of prayer, we remember your glorious call for us to arise and shine. You created us to reflect the light of your love in a world that often walks in darkness.<\/p>\n

Lord, we pray that we will be enthused and excited by your challenge you have called us to. Stir in our hearts a desire to shine brightly for you.<\/p>\n

Give us boldness and courage as we let the light of your presence bathe us in your radiance. Let your light dispel the shadows of doubt or fear.<\/p>\n

We pray that our actions and words will show the beauty of your grace. Let us be beacons of hope reflecting your goodness and mercy. Amen.<\/p>\n

Copyrights<\/h2>\n

Reflections and Prayers<\/h3>\n

By Chris Hancock<\/p>\n

Songs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Words of the songs are by Chris Hancock
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Bible Readings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bible readings are from the New<\/a> International Version<\/a> (NIV)
\n<\/strong>Holy Bible, New International Version\u00ae, NIV\u00ae Copyright \u00a91973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.\u00ae<\/a> Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.<\/p>\n

Images<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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