The Only Light

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This resource relating to Psalm 15 provides a poem and hymn by Charles Wesley (1707-1788) celebrating Christ as the light of the world and a poem by Malcom Guite highlighting who can stand in God's presence.
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Englewood Review
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*** Revised Common Lectionary *** Lectionary Reading: Psalm 15 CLASSIC POEM: Morning Hymn Charles Wesley Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o’er the shades of night: Day-spring from on high, be near: Day-star, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee, Joyless is the day’s return, Till thy mercy’s beams I see; Till thy inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. Visit then this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin, and grief, Fill me, Radiancy Divine, Scatter all my unbelief, More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. *** This poem is in the public domain, and may be read in a live-streamed worship service. CONTEMPORARY POEM: Domine, quis habitabit Malcolm Guite SNIPPET: The fool will fall before their joyful song But maybe I will fall with him as well. You know me Lord, you know how much I long … [ READ THE FULL POEM ]
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Charles Wesley
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Malcolm Guite
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Psalm 15
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Year A Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
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Monday, January 23, 2023