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Entries from December 2006

to be wondered at

25 December 2006 · Leave a Comment

so thankful the word became flesh and dwelt with us.  

I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old. 
I will ponder all your work,
and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is great like our God?
You are the God who works wonders;
you have made known your might among the peoples.
You with your arm redeemed your people,
the children of Jacob and Joseph.

All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him.

 

 O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!
He knows our need—to our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!

Categories: praise

one flesh

5 December 2006 · Leave a Comment

before i was married other married people would often try to make marriage sound not overly appealing. or at least not preferrable to singleness. i think that i kind of understand this, that it was partially an interpretation of what paul says in the first letter to the corinthians, chapter seven, and partially an attempt to not make me feel bad about not being married or on my way. granted i have not been married too long, only six months now, and granted, i was only single until the age of 26, but i feel like there was disservice and untruth in some of what i was told before i was married. i have seen the Lord’s blessing to us and hand on our relationship. i have seen a lot of my selfish self revealed. i have been very well loved by my husband, and from that have had a more clear picture of the Lord’s love. i know what paul says, i know that marriage is very hard sometimes in ways i probably won’t know about for a while, i know there is much blessing in singleness. but i am very thankful for the gift of marriage.

Categories: matt and tori

anticipation

4 December 2006 · Leave a Comment

the anticipation brings tears to  my eyes. Lieb’ aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund’: love from your holy lips as the hour of salvation draws near to us. that’s my loose translation. He is what we’ve been waiting for.

Stille Nacht! Heil’ge Nacht!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb’ aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund’.
Jesus in deiner Geburt!
Stille Nacht! Heil’ge Nacht!
Die der Welt Heil gebracht,
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höhn,
Uns der Gnaden Fülle läßt sehn,
Jesum in Menschengestalt!

Stille Nacht! Heil’ge Nacht!
Wo sich heut alle Macht
Väterlicher Liebe ergoß,
Und als Bruder huldvoll umschloß
Jesus die Völker der Welt!

Stille Nacht! Heil’ge Nacht!
Lange schon uns bedacht,
Als der Herr vom Grimme befreit
In der Väter urgrauer Zeit
Aller Welt Schonung verhieß!

Categories: great commission