Poetry: Pope – The Dying Christian to His Soul

O Grave! where is thy victory?
    O Death! where is thy sting?

An Encouragement to Return to Narnia

I have been writing some short notes for our church newsletter this summer to encourage our parishioners to use our church library. Building it up has been a labor of love, and I have loved sharing some specific books that I think should be at the top of any “must read” list. Along those lines, …

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Review: The Gates of Hell

Though hosts against us stand arrayed, Christ bids us still, Be not afraid; Though all its powers the truth assail, The gates of hell shall not prevail.

O Emmanuel – Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

December 23rd : O Emmanuel, our king and our Lord, the anointed for the nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord our God. Listen Here I originally posted this on a friend's blog but updated it for this series here. The hymn “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” has a long and …

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O Rex Gentium- Prepare the Royal Highway

December 22nd : O King of the nations, the ruler they long for, the cornerstone uniting all people: Come and save us all, whom you formed out of clay. Listen Here  Due to copyright, I cannot reproduce the text of this hymn. However, it can be found int he Lutheran Service Book #343 or here. …

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