LBW #87, “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
Devotion
It is one thing to sing this hymn believing that God’s Light through Jesus Christ is continuing to be seen in the world. It is another thing to participate in the work of God’s Light shining in the world. It is one thing to believe that this Light is for others to enjoy. It is another thing to believe that you are the Light-bearer so that others can see.
How you sing this hymn depends on your imagination. If you can only imagine that God’s Light will shine in the world somehow in some way, then you may sing this song passively and it will be a pretty hymn. However, if you sing this song believing and imagining all the possibilities of what it means to be the bearer of God’s Light to the dark corners of the world, then you will sing with passion and it will be an awesome hymn.
Prayer
Your Light shines in the darkness and illumines our lives with hopefulness and joy. May we reflect this Light and share it with all who see darkness surrounding them so that God’s Light will be sung in the world. Amen.