April 16, 2006
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Mary…A Mother’s Magnificat
Oooooooh God
Oh God
Oh Lord my God!
What’s this new thing You’ve done?
Past trials and tears
And all my fears
You’ve given back my Son!
The Son, oh Lord
They took from me
In death;
three days ago.
He’d told us once,of Jonah’s sign
But Lord
How could we know?
Oh Lord, my God
Oh mighty God
What wonders You have done!
Through blood and pain
which poured like rain
You’ve given us Your Son.
The grave now has no power, Lord;
And death has lost it’s sting
This precious Son
Your Kingdom’s gained
Oh, let Hosannahs ring!
Praise you my God
Sweet Father God
What victory You’ve won!
You’ve blessed the cross;
Made gain from loss,
And raised up Christ, your Son!
copyright 2006 james a. smallish
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And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in
God my Savior, … for the Mighty One
has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” (Luke 1:46-49)
(If you’re interested in reading the first of this two-part piece {Mary’s Lament..below}
with it’s own music, just click “stop” on the musicplayer on the left side of this page,
and click on the music link I’ve added in the top of the box with “Mary’s Lament “.)
Comments (28)
This is so beautiful, and a perfect resolution to the Lament! And the music, normally “Christmas” music, fits so well. It hit me this year that you really can’t separate the events of Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter, because all three were/are part of God’s plan to save us. We’re justified by His death, but saved by His life — and without a “cradle” there would be no “cross.” Thank you for letting the Lord speak through you once again. Happy Easter! Praise the Lord always. Gerrie
Hisprayerwarrior has a great point about the inseperability of Christmas and Easter. I especially like the line “you’ve blessed the cross; made gain from loss.” He did truly bless the means, but you seemed to think that the cross was a side item in the light of the Savior. I liked that. Near the end of next week, I am going to open a discussion on my site about such matters. I would like to know what you think.
great series on Mary’s feelings! I never got the idea that you are Catholic ’til now. Are you Catholic or protestant?
great follow up Jim! I love the music too. I know I’ve said this a lot, but man, you should publish your works!!!
Wow…..this makes me cry. And I love the background pic too.
Terrific job of capturing Mary’s feelings here. One does not need to be Catholic to be in tune with the heart of the Mother as well as the Father and Son – but I knew that. I think this just goes to show that the important thing is not denomination, but a heart in tune with God.
RYC: I wanted to say I remember this poem you mentioned: “The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.” (Stevenson)
Hi Jim. Happy Resurrection Day!
Larry
Loved your responses on fishtree’s site!
I was surfing and came across your site. I love the image of
well, something happened…………. to continue: I have always cherished the image of Mary holding Jesus after the crucifixtion. I enjoyed your post.
Just got back from Easter services in the mountains — just beautiful! ryc: thank you thank you thank you, yes, she did miss the point (if you saw her original post and my comment about her take on Acts 12, you’d see that even more clearly); and thanks for that scripture, I and knew it was there but couldn’t remember where. I have a very good grounding in scripture, but because of coming out of “old covenant teachings” into “new covenant grace, etc.,” there are many things I’m just learning. Praise God for the freedom He gives us in Christ! You have no idea what it is like to have your second Easter in the new covenant of grace. Blessings on the rest of this wonderful Easter day! Gerrie
“Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
you who have done great things.
Who, O God, is like you?”
Happy Resurrection Day. He has risen. He has risen indeed!
Peace.
Jim, As with Part 1, Part 2 of your poem is divinely inspired! The music is just right. Thanks for “listening” & writing for everyone’s benefit! Cheryl
ryc “Rejoice in the resurrection” — it’s been a wonderful day. Services and lunch in the mountains, and then my youngest son Russell and his family came over for dinner. ( My ornery David and his wife stopped by but only stayed a few minutes.) We had a little egg-hunt for my grandson Tyler…we put candy and money in the eggs and hid them around the living room (it was dark outside)…he loved it! Praise God for His goodness and love to us! in Him, Gerrie
We had a wonderful Easter, Praise God that Jesus ovecame sin, death and the grave!!
Thanks for introducing yourself to my cousin Chrissy,
Have a Blessed Day,
Mike
I think I opened a can of worms commenting on Hiztreasurez and having her comment back; just received a link to lots of cult info from another user, and I put a comment on myself right after that one…. just want your feedback to make sure I’m not coming off sounding mean. I’m asking Gail the same thing. I’ve got to get me one of those thick skins I keep hearing about:) Blessings on your week! Gerrie
most awesome jim!
and the passage reminded me of the 126th psalm, of which i will try to type:
when the LORD brought back the captives ones to Zion, we were like those who dreamed. our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with joyful shouting, it was said among the nations: “The LORD has done great things for them”
The LORD has done great things for us!
We are filled joy!
You’ve restored our hearts like streams in the Negev. Those who’ve sowed in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.
Jim~ I was began typing this piece about bearing our cross in this world, because what He suffered…can never compare to our worst situation….but it got too wordy…and the meaning got lust in the shuffle of my words…so I figured people would either be ministered to by it or not…just depended on what God might be dealing with within them…
Wow – your writings here are good! Thank you for sharing and for visiting my site and for your encouragement!
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the Happy Easter wishes. You’re a blessing.
Deb
Thanks for the advice about my CD. Right now I don´t have access to any sort of audio technology, so I´ll just have to make do with what I have.
Hi, Jim….
A hug,
lucy
The music playing on my site is from Lifehouse. The words are on my previous post—the one before the one I have now.
Peace in the pursuit.
RYC: Thanks.
I start a 3-day stretch tomorrow. Then one day off and work again one, then two off. I hate this month’s schedule. One on, one off, no consistency. Ulgh. I told the manager today I don’t like that and asked her to give me 3 on 4 off or 2 on 3 off next schedule.
So, have a great week, yourself.
That was wonderful. Each day I need refreshing and I find it on the sites I read here. It’s good to know I’m able to just read a post and find an answer.God puts us in contact with eachother for good reason…
RYC: On Tiffany’s page…I will be posting tons of picures…I’m so excited…but still no dress…LOL
Be blessed always,
Tamara
You wrote:–”You’re wonderful”..You caressed my heart…You have no idea…I am forever greateful…
Thank you for being!!!!
A hug,
lucy
RYC: I am now wondering how you got music from your CD onto your web page! How do you do that? I would love to be able to put music from my own CD on my webpage but I don’t know how and it’s not available on the web.
I sent you an email a while ago. I guess it went into your email account (xanga) that you don’t often check because I haven’t heard back from you…and that’s not typical of you.
Thanks for keeping in touch via xanga comments and such.
Blessings to you.
Deb
BTW, I love this arrangement of “Mary Did You Know?”
thanks brother. holpe your easter went well. god bless.
your words prompt me to think what her thoughts were in front of the empty tomb. After the Annunciation by Gabriel–the Visitation of the shepherds and the Magi–the Nuc Dimitis of Simeon–Mary kept all these things (“was preserving”, Young’s Literal Translation, “forgets none of those things which occur respecting her children”, People’s New Testament) and pondered them in her heart. Only Heaven–and possibly Marian devotion–can know the fulness of her musings. This was the culmination of all that happened. Jesus gave her into the keeping of John the Beloved, son of Zebedee. Marian devotion seemingly finds short shrift in a sola scriptura outlook–but I can’t help but think that John, in his filial duty, considered her an “elect Lady” (2 Jno)