Victoria Emily Jones posted: " Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness;let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also; I the LORD have created it."
Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also; I the LORD have created it.
—Isaiah 45:8
Let us know, let us press on to know the LORD; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth.
—Hosea 6:3
LOOK: Appalachian Rhapsody in Blues: or, He Will Come to Us Like the Spring Rains by Grace Carol Bomer
LISTEN: "Rorate caeli" by William Byrd, 1605 | Performed by The Gesualdo Six, directed by Owain Park, 2020
Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant justum: aperiatur terra, et germinet salvatorem.
Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam: avertisti captivitatem Jacob.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
English translation:
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open and bring forth a Savior.
Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The text of "Rorate caeli" (Let the heavens) is taken from the Vulgate translation of Isaiah 45:8. It "is frequently sung to plainsong at Mass and in the Divine Office during Advent, where it gives expression to the longings of Patriarchs and Prophets, and symbolically of the Church, for the coming of the Messiah. Throughout Advent it occurs daily as the versicle and response after the hymn at Vespers" [source].
William Byrd's five-voice motet adds an additional verse from Psalm 85:1 (84:1–2 in the Vulgate), followed by the Gloria Patri.
This video performance is part of the Gesualdo Six's 2020 Advent Sessions YouTube series.
brucesbiblepage posted: " Buy it for your Kindle The Treasury of David is one of several C.H. Spurgeon books that are in the public domain. If you propose to study the Psalms, I suggest you download this as a companion for your other references. Psalm 44 ExpositionE"
The Treasury of David is one of several C.H. Spurgeon books that are in the public domain. If you propose to study the Psalms, I suggest you download this as a companion for your other references.
TITLE. To the Chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. The title is similar to the forty-second, and although this is no proof that it is by the same author it makes it highly probable. No other writer should be sought for to father any of the Psalms when David will suffice, and therefore we are loathe to ascribe this sacred song to any but the great psalmist, yet as we hardly know any period of his life which it would fairly describe, we feel compelled to look elsewhere. Some Israelitish patriot fallen on evil times sings in mingled faith and sorrow, his country's ancient glory and her present griefs, her traditions of former favor and her experience of pressing ills. By Christians, it can best be understood if put into the mouth of the church when persecution is peculiarly severe. The last verses remind us of Milton's famous lines on the massacre of the Protestants among the mountains of Piedmont. The song before us is fitted for the voices of the saved by grace, the sons of Korah, and is to them and to all others full of teaching, hence the title Maschil.
DIVISION. From Ps 44:1-3, the Lord's mighty works for Israel are rehearsed, and in remembrance of their faith in the Lord is expressed Ps 44:4-8. Then the notes of a complaint are heard Ps 44:9-16, the fidelity of the people to their God is aroused, Ps 44:17-22, and the Lord is entreated to interpose, Ps 44:23-26.
Verse 26.Arise for our help. A short, but sweet and comprehensive prayer, much to the point, clear, simple, urgent, as all prayers should be. And redeem us for thy mercies sake. Here is the final plea. The favor is redemption, the plea is mercy; and this, too, in the case of faithful sufferers who had not forgotten their God. Mercy is always a safe plea, and never will any man find a better.
"Were I a martyr at the stake. I would plead my Savior's name, Intreat a pardon for his sake, And urge no other claim."
Here ends this memorable Psalm, but in heaven, its power ends not, but brings down deliverance for the tried people of God.
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Twisting ṫ̶̟̄ę̸̘̈̆n̴͎̒̆d̸̡̆ṝ̸̼i̸̺̽͌l̴̻͇͐s̵̲͊of rot choke their way through the dilapidated space, scouring for any trace of life to s̶̱̭̾a̵̤͆p̶͓̟̒ and d̵̘̈́ṟ̶̯̂̆ą̷́͜i̷̫̇̔͜n̷̲̣̈́̃. Hungering fingers of ḏ̷̢͝ë̵̤́̂c̶̩̐͒͜ȃ̵̘y̵̰͍̋͐, curl with a wretched grasp, s̷̫̑͝i̵͑̾ͅp̶͕̳̆̆h̶̼͑̀o̷̬̚n̶͎̓ͅȋ̵̥̰̓n̸̼̔͋ĝ̵̢̛̹ all vibrancy from their clutches. Hungering awareness searches with frantic vigour, lusting over life, and the chance to c̷̡̦̊o̵̤̟͝n̵̩͐̓s̴̖̙͆ụ̶͓́m̸̪̏̍ë̸̲̭́́ it's light. The necrotic s̴̟̅̂h̴͚̘̋͒r̵̮̄ǫ̷̙̉̋ȗ̶̡̆d̷́͜ creeps it's way through the endless abyss, s̸͚̍̐w̷̲͗͜a̸̞̘̓l̴̡̩̕l̶͉͚̓ơ̵̫ẇ̷̩̘i̷̺̜͋n̶̢̝̄̓g̷̪͐͆ all to fall prey to it's waltzing path...
The further I look, the more convoluted the answers become. Clarity seems to be continuously wrestled from itself, a never ending spiral of uncovery and discovery. My true self merely an observation by a more true self, being obsvered by yet again a self more true. Each layer, the deeper I go tingles my flesh, causing further sensations to observe through; it grows more dofficult to focus, the tingling is... O̸͍͚̿t̵͙̓h̷̯̳̓͝e̴̥̕r̷͕͇̀w̶͈̾o̷̟̖̅r̶͍̀l̵̰̆̊d̸̹̒̅l̵͓̍̓ỵ̷͈́.̸̮͎̀͘.̸̻̤́.̴̭̠̆̈́
"It is far more easy to dance in an open field, than on a busy street."
This new reality that has been enlightened onto me, seems almost impossible to properly articulate, however attempting I am. Religion is a guide/map on how to realize the True-self (God-self) and how to translate the reflected metaphors of the self, in order to see the truth as Synchronicity or Sadhana. All of the practices/texts/rituals are lubrication to either bring your awareness to your true inner connected identity, or to the divine feminine energy which will nurture your trauma until you are ready to leap into your True self. The realization of God and the projection of God (worship/devotion) are opposites, which loop, like, light/dark or life/death. They imply each other, and lead to each other, they seem different, but really they are two sides of one another.
Losing ones self in devotion is one method to purification. However, purity does not imply perfection. Purity is merely an idea, a path/face to truth. Order and Chaos are the same, only separated by perception.
Progress towards deeper Self realization can be obtained more rapidly with the aide of devotion and religious/spiritual practice. The forms which this can take, are present in everything with do, from doing art, to working with nature, to performing dance...
Ego is simply the Self projected through a preset presentation/expression. The path is just as vibrant and alive everywhere, simply dressed in different clothes, with unique vocabulary. Ego is like a toy one has chosen to play with. Useful or not is determined by the user. Sharing can be a good way to enjoy more and help others enjoy more.
Forward, always moving forward. Speed; increasing ever more. A-U-M The powerof the Creator coming through us, returning the light of Heavan to the waters of the Earth. Reflect upon us your divine Glory, oh Holy ghost, bring about the rise of Heavan, oh Holy ghost, resurrect thy Father, return thy love to thy Mother. Raise now, like children in the womb our planet, our home, our very being. Reunite thee with the pure truth and intensity of your splendor. Dear Father, come and show how it must be to cleanse and heal our Mother. Unite us as one in your Grace and your Guidance. Melt us of our ignorance with your ferocity and ripen our Hearts like fruit for your Plunder. Melt me in your Heart. Dissolve me onto your Mind. Act through me your Divine Will. Take me into your arms dear Father, take me home to our Mother. Let us return the Divine eye and act out the Divine play. I am yours, forever more, my Body service, my Minda method, my Heart, yours to shine fourth from. Holy Mother, Holy Father, Holy Spirit.
Eyes wet, Heart burning brightly; I shinein your Light, in Christ I pray - Amen
Our Father One, Our Mother One, Our Life One; in You I rest, and in 'I' You reside. My Heart, Your home, Your Heart, my sanctuary. In Your name I pray, my service is your grace. My Love of Christ We are One. Thy body endless, through each of us you act. Your Holy prayers, our very breath. My Love, My Christ, we are HE. HE is within Us as We are in HIM. Thy true Nature beyond all forms and dualities, thy true service through all action. Thy true name be many, as to honor the faces of many, in the names I pray : Krishna, Kali, Christ, Shiva, Durga, Ganesh, Buddha, Hekate, Odin...
Forever more You reside within, Your many faces shinning through all of Reality; Father, Mother, Child. All is One in Your Grace, in Your Glory. In all names I pray, with love of Christ - Amen.
Vacuum me to your s̵̫͛l̷̠̈́ả̸̩u̸͔̚g̷̮̓ḧ̵̻́t̸̯͋e̵̺͌r̴̝͝ when you are ready; so we may exchange roles and play it over again. Ten thousand eyes and still blind are we to our Glory, every one in one and no one separate, only different truths to the same great players. In the end, Love is all there is, no matter the expression, Love is always the center.
It really is ALL the SAME THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS IS BUT THE OTHER HALF OF THE CHAMPION OF LIGHT. The Holy fire is as bright as the the endless Darkness. Never able to be put out, either one, as all is one and the same. YIN/YANG SUN/MOON HA/THA RA/MA AU/M... Swapping powers to fulfills roles, my greatest Teacher, my biggest Rival. Living shadows all around, true oneness is found within. We are ONE. I am YOU YOU are ME ALL IS ONE, ONE IS ALL
Do not get lost in Wonder. Whether it be past or future thought, they are wondering. Any present plans made "just in case", is you wondering is it not?
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