LBW 31, “Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying,” v. 2
Devotion
Zion hears the watchmen singing,
And all her heart with joy is springing,
She wakes, she rises from her gloom;
For her Lord comes down all-glorious,
The strong in grace, in truth victorious,
Her Star is ris'n, her Light is come.
"Now come, Thou Blessed One,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son,
Hail! Hosanna!
The joyful call
We answer all
And follow to the nuptial hall.
As baptized people of God, we live somewhere between promises realized and promises yet to come. We have been claimed and called “Children of God” – a gift of grace bringing joy and freedom as well as responsibility. So, like Zion who rises from her gloom as her Light comes, we prepare and wait for God’s call, when we will arise and join Jesus in a joyful banquet celebration. In the meantime, our hearts call God to draw near as we prepare to receive the Light among us.
Prayer
Light of the world, lift the gloom of our hearts, communities and world as we prepare to receive you. Amen.