To my mind, finer words, truer words have never been spoken. Through the Spirit-blessed Word and Sacraments of the Church, the light of Christ shines on and on... On our hearts, on our lives, and in the world. Christ Jesus our Savior is a greater light than the moon and the stars. He is a shining beacon of life for a dark and darkening world. Without Christ Jesus come to us through the Gospel we would have no hope of a tomorrow, no hope of light, no hope of joy. But with Christ, we have every hope, we have only light and an eternity of joy. Shine on, O Light! For to know You is to know life. For You are truly the way, the truth, and the life.
Shine on the darkened and the cold;
Recall the wand'rers to Your fold.
Unite all those who walk apart;
Confirm the weak and doubting heart,
That they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
And endless praise to You be giv'n
By all Your church in earth and heav'n.
-"O Christ, Our True and Only Light" Lutheran Service Book 839:4-5 (public domain).
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