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  When candles are lighted on  Candlemas Day Voices Found #31 Words: Elizabeth Cosnett  Music:  Lourdes,  French traditional melody Elizabeth Cosnett's  Candlemas song celebrates the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple,  when Mary and Joseph presented the baby  to be  named Jesus.   Voices Found includes the first three verses of her  hymn, appropriate for congregational singing.  Below is Cosnett's full text, a poetic reflection on Mary's journey of faith and Anna's revelation of the Christ, based on Luke 2:26-38    Meditation:   Anna gave   thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption  of Jerusalem. ( Luke 2:38)                                                    When Candles are lighted on Candlemas Day the dark is behi...

https://www.churchpublishing.org/voicesfound Come, sing the joy of Miriam Voices Found #121 Come, sing the joy of Miriam, for she has seen dry land. Come dance with her as now we join this grateful, glorious band. Our faithful God delivers us  when enemies assail, the world will bring false promises. Our God will still prevail. Come, journey on with Miriam, empowered, strong, and free. Come live our praise through all our days, serving God's family. Words: Edith Sinclair Downing Music: Asmon, Carl G. Glaser (1784-1829); adapt. and arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872) About the text and music  Edith Sinclair Downing based her hymn  text on the biblical Song of Moses which quotes Miriam's Song (Exodus 15:21) NIV.      Sing to the Lord,     for he is highly exalted, Both horse and driver     he has hurled into the sea The canticle is suggested for use at at the Easter Vigil. This hymn could be substituted for the canticle.   Azmon is a well k...

                                                                                Come and seek the ways of Wisdom Voices Found 60 Come and seek the ways of Wisdom, she who danced when Earth was new. Follow closely what she teaches, for her words are right and true. Wisdom clears the path to justice, showing us what love must do Listen to the voice of Wisdom, crying in the marketplace. Hear the Word made flesh among us, full of glory, truth and grace When the word takes root and ripens, peace and righteousness embrace. Sister Wisdom, come assist us; nurture all who seek rebirth. Spirit guide and close companion, bring to light our sacred worth. Free us to become your people, holy friends of God on earth. Words: Ruth C. Duck Music:  J...