The Baptism of Jesus
Today's Service is presented by
Rev. Dr. Robert Sears
and members of St. Cyprian's Parish,
Lacombe, AB
Readings for Sunday, January 10
Genesis 1: 1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19: 1-7
The Gospel of Mark 1: 4-11
The Baptism of Jesus
Beginning here we glimpse the Three-in-one;
The river runs, the clouds are torn apart,
The Father speaks, the Sprit and the Son
Reveal to us the single loving heart
That beats behind the being of all things
And calls and keeps and kindles us to light.
The dove descends, the spirit soars and sings
‘You are belovèd, you are my delight!’
In that quick light and life, as water spills
And streams around the Man like quickening rain,
The voice that made the universe reveals
The God in Man who makes it new again.
He calls us too, to step into that river
To die and rise and live and love forever.
-- Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasons, Canterbury Press, 2012*
*Canadian singer-song-writer Steve Bell has written a musical interpretation of this sonnet; to hear him play and sing it, CLICK HERE.
Thanks to Rev. Robert and volunteers for this week's service.
May it bless your day.
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