Opening Song:

I Know That My Redeemer Lives by Samuel Medley, sung by The Welcome Wagon

Lyrics:

I know that my Redeemer lives
What joy this past assurance gives
He lives, He lives, who once was dead
He lives, my ever-living Head

He lives to bless me with His love

He lives to plead for me above
He lives my hungry soul to feed
He lives to help in time of need

He lives, my kind, wise, heav'nly Friend

He lives and loves me to the end
He lives, and while He lives, I'll sing
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King

To see upon the Earth, your Friend

To see upon the Earth, your Friend
Upon the Earth

He lives, all glory to His name

He lives, my Jesus, still the same
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives
I know that my Redeemer lives
I know that my Redeemer lives
I know that my Redeemer lives
I know that my Redeemer lives

Passage:

Oh that my words were written!
Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
24 Oh that with an iron pen and lead
they were engraved in the rock forever!
25 For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and at the last he will stand upon the earth.[a]
26 And after my skin has been thus destroyed,
yet in[b] my flesh I shall see God,
27 whom I shall see for myself,
and my eyes shall behold, and not another.
My heart faints within me!

Musical Reflection:

Jesus, Remember Me by Jacques Berthier

Reflection Notes:

“Jesus, Remember Me” is a tune from the French Taizé tradition; these simple songs are meant to be repeated indefinitely with added instrumentation or voice parts. They are meant to be meditative and allow for prayer.

Prayer:

Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen.
-Old Anglican Prayer