Shoreham Deanery Evensong (IISam.1.17-27;Col.3.12-17) From David’s lament over Saul and Jonathan (so eloquently translated in the King to sing, with gratitude in our hearts, psalms James Bible) to Paul’s encouragement and hymns and spiritual songs. From the challenging and radical words of Mary in the magnificat where we are reminded of the mighty from a God who ‘casts down their seat and exalts the humble and to the gentle and moving words of meek’ Simeon where, after seeing Jesus, the promised hope for the future, he tells God that he is ready to die in peace according – ‘Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart to thy some of the most significant moments in scripture are expressed in will’ – song. The tradition of expressing significant moments in faith in song has continued
Shoreham Deanery Evensong (IISam.1.17-27;Col.3.12-17) From David’s lament over Saul and Jonathan (so eloquently translated in the King James Bible) to Paul’s encouragement to sing, with gratitude in our hearts, psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. From the challenging and radical words of Mary in the magnificat where we are reminded of a God who ‘casts down the mighty from their seat and exalts the humble and meek’ to the gentle and moving words of Simeon where, after seeing Jesus, the promised hope for the future, he tells God that he is ready to die – ‘Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy will’ – some of the most significant moments in scripture are expressed in song. The tradition of expressing significant moments in faith in song has continued