Crucifix in the cell of St. Jerome, Bethlehem Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle;
of the mighty conflict sing;
tell the triumph of the victim,
to his cross thy tribute bring.
Jesus Christ, the world's Redeemer
from that cross now reigns as King.
Thirty years among us dwelling,
Thirty years among us dwelling,
his appointed time fulfilled,
born for this, he meets his passion;
this the Savior freely willed:
on the cross the Lamb is lifted,
where his precious blood is spilled.
He endures the nails the spitting,
He endures the nails the spitting,
vinegar, and spear, and reed;
from that holy body broken
blood and water forth proceed:
earth, and stars, and sky, and ocean,
by that flood from stain are freed.
Faithful cross! above all other,
Faithful cross! above all other,
one and only noble tree!
None in foliage, none in blossom,
none in fruit thy peer may be:
sweetest wood and sweetest iron!
sweetest weight is hung on thee.
Mural in Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Praise and honor to the Father,
Praise and honor to the Father,
praise and honor to the Son,
praise and honor to the Spirit,
praise and honor to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One:
one in might and one in glory
while eternal ages run.
Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (540?-600?)
Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (540?-600?)
Therefore, since we are surrounded
by so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,
and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faith,
who for the sake of the joy that was set before him
endured the cross,
disregarding its shame,
and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:1-2, NRSV)
Pastor Linda
The Rev. Linda McCloud
Founding Pastor
The Episcopal Church of Our Savior at Honey Creek
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