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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