advent – Divine Overtones

Expectations

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with a skin diseaseContinue reading “Expectations”

Bright Sadness

Es ist ein Ros entsprungenAus einer Wurzel zartWie uns die Alten sungenVon Jesse kam die Art Und hat ein Blümlein brachtMitten im kalten WinterWohl zu der halben Nacht Lo, how a Rose e’er bloomingFrom tender stem hath sprung!Of Jesse’s lineage coming,As men of old have sung.It came, a flow’ret bright,Amid the cold of winter,When halfContinue reading “Bright Sadness”