INSPIRED BY ROMANO GUARDINI
Nudge and Foreward by Dan Burke
But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
“The Lord God made grow every tree that was delightful to look at and good for food, with the tree of life in the middle of the garden.”
“The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a person speaks to a friend.”
“To the victor I will give the right to eat from the tree of life that is in the garden of God.”
“I am the door. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.”
My heart is stirred
by a noble theme,
as I sing my ode to the king.
My tongue is the pen
of a nimble scribe.
An Introduction to the Sacred Liturgy
Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered;
and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
declared by God high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us;
upon his shoulder dominion rests.
They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,
Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
His dominion is vast
and forever peaceful,
Upon David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
which he confirms and sustains
By judgment and justice,
both now and forever.