Their journey, their quest
following his natal star
leading them to Jerusalem
The king, the theocracy
unaware, scared
frightened by their news
Meeting them secretly
the king, too coy
sending them on
The star appearing
joy in its light
leading them onward
guiding them to his bed
Kneeling in wonder
the king before them
offering him gifts
worthy of his name
Worshiping the child
the infant before them
the living fulfillment
the prophecy of old
Warned in a dream
the treachery of Herod
secretly going
another way home
January 3, 2010
Matthew 2:1-12 Message Bible
Isaiah 60:1-6 NIV Bible
Worship Theme: “A Sudden Awareness”
Unison Prayer – “Epiphany”,
United Methodist Hymnal, #255
and sermon, “I Should Have Had A V8”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 3, 2010
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
(Raymond A. Foss)
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