The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. But light is complicated. It can burn and glare. The familiar and beloved song from the prophet is about military conquest and might, a leader whose rule is absolute. Yet it still reflects God desire for a reign of justice and righteousness.
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Isaiah 9.1-7
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Hymn: Longing for Light, VT 715 or Christ, Be Our Light - Bernadette Farrell. Words and Music - ©1993 OCP
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