Nevertheless, I am doing it. And enjoying it.
This week, I thank my friend Timothy McPherson for pointing me toward the hymn tune Theodoric - also known as Personent Hodie. ) It is a tune that is in our denominational tune book (The Salvation Army) but isn't listed with any words.
So. I have written some - based on this week's lectionary reading from Luke 4:14 - 21 (which in turn, is drawn from passages in the writings of the prophet Isaiah.)
I have written this hymn as a sort of call and response hymn (is that done? I don't know.) The normal text is for the song leader, the italicized portions are the congregational response.
Good News to the Poor
I am filled with the
pow’r
of the Spirit of God,
anointed to proclaim;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
of the Spirit of God,
anointed to proclaim;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
Chorus:
Today this scripture
has been fulfilled in
your hearing and it is
good news for us all.
Today this scripture
has been fulfilled in
your hearing and it is
good news for us all.
He has sent me to tell
captives they’ve been released,
to restore blinded eyes;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
captives they’ve been released,
to restore blinded eyes;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
The oppressed shall go
free
the broken shall be bound
and the lost shall be found;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
the broken shall be bound
and the lost shall be found;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
We go out to the world
with the strength of the Lord
to proclaim the good news;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
with the strength of the Lord
to proclaim the good news;
good news to the poor and
good news to the lowly.
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