Name to Worship
Chief: On this Sunday, Christians all over the world come collectively to rejoice the competition day of Transfiguration, when Jesus was remodeled earlier than the disciples’ eyes, spoke with the nice leaders Moses and Elijah, and heard a voice from heaven say, “That is my beloved Son.”
On this Sunday, we collect out of the chilly and ice, out of the chilliness of winter and of frozen hearts, and we elevate our eyes up in hope.
We now have come by a darkish and despairing valley,
All: Holding on to hope and to one another
even within the shadow of dying.
Chief: We now have climbed with weary however decided ft,
All: Proclaiming our perception with each step
that one thing good nonetheless lies earlier than us.
Chief: We now have come to achieve the summit of God’s mercy,
All: And to look out upon the large world
with eyes of diligent grace.
Chief: And right here we relaxation, releasing our burdens,
and breathe within the mountain air–
a quiet but fearsome peace.
We pause to breathe and relaxation collectively.
Chief: God of splendor,
as we relaxation as one from our many journeys,
we lengthy for a similar transformations
that the disciples obtained.
We search for revelation.
Disclose to us
All: The present of your legislation,
Chief: That we like Moses may know the blessings
of righteousness and justice,
and floor our each motion in your command:
You shall love your neighbor as your self.
Disclose to us
All: The present of your prophets,
Chief: That we like Elijah may flip away from the idols
of cruelty, violence, greed, and oppression,
and belief as a substitute in your nonetheless small voice
and your never-ending look after the widow and orphan.
Disclose to us
All: The present of your loved one son,
Chief: That we in Him may too know our personal belovedness.
