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March 26, 2018

“This is the Word of the Lord:” A Gradual in a Folk Setting

Fountain at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Both John Calvin and Martin Luther retained abbreviated congregational responses or voluntaries in the Reformed liturgy. We have incorporated a three-year cycle of reading through the Bible in our worship services. In order to follow in the ancient liturgies of the Church, I composed (and offer) this piece as an expression of praise within the cycle of readings (or the “gradual:” a hymn or spiritual song prior to the Reading of the Gospel). “This is the Word of the Lord” seeks to echo the Old Testament and the Epistle Readings, and anticipate the Gospel reading by emphasizing that Jesus Christ is the Word made flesh. The Bible is the Word of God written. Jesus Christ is the Word of God incarnate. Thus, we pause in our reading, so that we may lift our praises to Christ the Word.

References

“A Missing Link in Reformed Liturgy.” Accessed March 26, 2018. http://spindleworks.com/library/deddens/missing.htm.
 “Lord’s Day Liturgy - Reformed Churches.” Accessed March 26, 2018. http://genevanpsalter.redeemer.ca/liturgy.html.

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What is Faith For Living?

Faith for Living is the 501c3 North Carolina non-profit ministry of the Rev. Michael A. Milton, Ph.D. that exists to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible, through every means available, so that there will be a multitude caught up to be with Jesus Christ when He comes again. Faith for Living reaches out to support individuals, the Church, and other non-profits through communication, discipleship, and education.

Featured Music of Michael Milton

“Jesus Came” words & music by Michael Anthony Milton
© 1999, 2012, 2020 Bethesda Music (a div. of Faith for Living, Inc.) | BMI

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“When your heart is broken, when your spirit is so crushed that you wonder if you will live again; when your life is in a total blackout; then, this book will give you the light and strength you need to carry on.”

—Russell, Amazon Reviews.

Songs in the Night is available in paperback and Kindle. COMING SOON: Songs in the Night: How God Transforms Our Pain to Praise will be released as an audiobook on AUDIBLE.

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