Greetings from Peter Mayer

Saturday, December 15, 2012

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Ever walk with me Lord

Each night and day a rejoicing

With kindness the harmony, justice the beat

You’ve turned my footsteps to dancing

Oh ever walk with Lord
How can I come before You?

What worthy gift could I bring?

What glorious feast could I offer?

What songs of majesty sing?

Lift this heart of sadness into gladness by Your Peace

Before I can come before You, You come to me
Ever Walk With Me Lord by Peter Mayer


Brenda is a music teacher. Last night her “choir” of 161 children presented a show called, “JOUST- A Mighty Medieval Musical" by John Jacobson & Roger Emerson. It was so good to see children singing, laughing and just being children. With the events of the day on everyone’s mind we all sat there thinking and praying about the safety of all children. What follows is a statement about the premise and perhaps promise of the show- Joust!

“Imagine a world where all weapons were replaced by musical instruments! Welcome to the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table - like you've never seen it or heard it before. En garde! This medieval marvel, complete with jousting knights, delightful damsels, and court jesters, will captivate your actors and audiences.”   Source:  JWPepper

And so that brings us to the idea of “harmony.”  Peter has a song called Harmony.  I find it to be one of the most poignant of this season. It’s about the relationship or more correctly the lack of a relationship between a father and his son. Obviously there are the issues of judgment, disapproval and distance. In many ways it’s a modern day take on the Prodigal Son.  Peter sings,

“Hear the children singing peace on earth

Must they close their – eyes to -see

You can dream of home for Christmas

But it’s a long way back to Harmony”


  Prodigal Son by de Chavannes 

From Evening Prayer-

Jesus Christ is the Light of the World
The Light No Darkness Can Overcome
Stay with us for it is evening
And the day is almost over
Let your light scatter the darkness
And illumine your church

Today as the “searchlight” of our souls and conscience shines on us we take time to pray for the victims, for first responders, for the survivors, for counselors and teachers, for parents and children, for our country.

Peace
rtg

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