God's Majesty

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This resource relating to Psalm 29 provides a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) highlighting God's majesty and a poem by Malcolm Guite highlighting God's voice calling to us.
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Revised Common Lectionary
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Englewood Review
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*** Revised Common Lectionary *** Lectionary Reading: Psalm 29 CLASSIC POEM: God’s Majesty Ella Wheeler Wilcox I look upon the budding tree; I watch its leaves expand; And through it all, O God, I see, The marvel of Thy hand. And all my soul in worship sings, O praise the Lord, the King of Kings! I look upon this mortal frame So wonderfully made; I note each perfect vein and nerve And I am sore afraid; I temble, God, at thought of Thee So awful in Thy Majesty. I look upon the mighty sun, Upon the humble flower; In both, O great and heavenly One, I read Thy wondrous power; And in an ecstasy I raise A song of thankfulness and praise. I look upon the lightnings flash; I see the rain drops fall; I listen to the thunders crash, And find Thee in it all; In earth and sky, and sea and air, Thou, O my God, art everywhere. *** This poem is in the public domain, and may be read in a live-streamed worship service. CONTEMPORARY POEM: Afferte Domino Malcolm Guite SNIPPET: Call us oh Christ, and open up the gate Call us to worship, with your mighty voice: The voice that sings through rivers in full spate The voice in which the forests all rejoice The voice that rolls through thunderclouds, and calls The deep seas and steep waves, the quiet voice … [ READ THE FULL POEM ]
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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Malcolm Guite
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Psalm 29
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Year B Trinity Sunday
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Monday, May 20, 2024