Pacific Currents - January 2007

“Pacific Currents”

ARISE, SHINE, YOUR LIGHT HAS COME
A Hymn for Epiphany, Season of the Light of the World

by Rev. Dr. Mary Susan Gast, Conference Minister, January, 2007
Monthly Reflections from The Pacific ~ News and Events of the NCNC United Church of Christ

Words of encouragement and support for those ministering “in the fields.”

Music: “Panis Angelicus,” César Franck, 1822-1890
Words: Mary Susan Gast, ©1999

Arise, shine, your light has come.
A star that is radiant.
Disrupting all that has become predictable.
Great joy for everyone,
Not just the prosperous,
But for the needy,
All who are now despised.
Great joy for everyone,
For all who are now despised.

Arise, shine, your light has come.
Newborn of mystery.
Outlandish message outlandish messenger.
Swirling together,
Into a comet,
Sacred and profane,
Flesh and spirit,
Swirling together.
Great joy for everyone.

                                                                 ~ Mary Susan

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