https://thelutherancolumn.com/2018/12/22/rose-hymns-o-come-o-come-emmanuel/ This past week I shared the O Antiphons on my Instagram page (you can still check them out here!) and today I thought I’d share a post on the hymn “O Come O Come, Emmanuel” that I wrote for a friend’s blog a couple years ago. May you all have a blessed Christmas Eve! …
Tag: Christianity
Review: The Saints of Whistle Grove
The Saint of Whistle Grove is a collection of stories glancing in on moments from different generations of this little settlement and how their lives, hopes, dreams, and failures shaped this church, even after death.
Poetry: Psalm 119
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.In the way of your …
Review: The Presence
The Presence is a book about the transformed daily life of a Christian. Von Schenk connects so many parts of the Scriptures to show the depth of meaning in the liturgy, Christian history, and, most importantly, the Lord's Supper.
Poetry: Keble – Good Friday
"Wash me, and dry these bitter tears, O let my heart no further roam, ’Tis Thine by vows, and hopes, and fears. Long since—O call Thy wanderer home; To that dear home, safe in Thy wounded side, Where only broken hearts their sin and shame may hide."
Madelyn Rose Craig 