Today in hymns for the Resurrection, the weekly reminder that Christ is risen!, we sing so many beautiful hymns it is hard to choose just one. In November 2019 I shared some stichera hymns of the Resurrection tone 5. This one we sang last night... I remember this photo well. It was a crisp, sunny… Continue reading Praise and Worship the Word
On Sunday, as I mentioned then, we in the Orthodox Church found ourselves on what we call the Publican and the Pharisee Sunday. Each year as we prepare for Great Lent, three weeks prior to its start, we are reminded of this parable. “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee… Continue reading Publican and the Pharisee
Today begins the Lenten Triodion, the period of time in preparation for Great Lent which begins just three weeks from tomorrow. During this preparation period we get to sing some beautiful hymns, as we do in Great Lent as well. I hope to share these with you as we go, but I have chosen a… Continue reading Sundays are for the Resurrection
Saturday evenings are set aside for the Vespers service in preparation for Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings. Last night the service was canceled at the Church due to inclement weather, so we read and sang this service in our home. Inclement weather, but beautiful! We got about 8 inches of snow Friday into Saturday. This… Continue reading We Glorify and Praise Thy Resurrection
...for He is almighty! Oh, yes, He is! And I am basking in the glow of this Resurrection Sunday. This day we get to hear all about our Risen Lord. Do you see the Light? Can you feel the warmth of His love? Have mercy on us, O Christ, the Giver of Life. May the… Continue reading He is Risen as He Said…
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according… Continue reading “Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart in Peace”
Each Sunday I spend time relishing in this beautiful fact...Christ is Risen! He has trampled down death, He has freed us from our suffering, He has delivered the world from the enemy's deceit. Some days I cling to these hymns to enlighten my world from the darkness that surrounds. To lift me up out of… Continue reading Come, O People, Christ is Risen!
I am so grateful for these reminders, each and every Sunday. Christ is risen! He is true Life! May your Sunday be filled with light and joy!
Yesterday I was blessed with a hike with my hubby! We chose a local Nature Preserve nearby and hit the trails. Lot's of water and trees and blue sky and clouds in beautiful formation. It was so lovely to spend time with my favorite person exploring this beautiful world! I just love taking in the… Continue reading Oh Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic
By Thy Cross Thou didst destroy death. To the thief Thou didst open Paradise.For the Myrrhbearers Thou didst change weeping into joy,and Thou didst command Thy disciples, O Christ God,to proclaim that Thou art risen,granting the world great mercy. This was taken just a week ago at a nearby park where I was blessed to… Continue reading Proclaim it to All
Kindler of Joy! 