Here’s a gathering rite or opening litany
inspired by Isaiah 11:1-10: “Out of the
stump of David’s family will grow a shoot….”
It was written by Roddy Hamilton, and posted on Mucky Paws.
Gathering Words
(inspired by Isaiah
11: 1-10)
From the bulb there comes a flower
from the desert rock a flow of water
from the rainbow there come the hope of life
from the bible there comes the word of truth
from the cross there comes the love of God
from the tomb there comes the resurrection
from the prophet comes the vision of new earth
from the desert rock a flow of water
from the rainbow there come the hope of life
from the bible there comes the word of truth
from the cross there comes the love of God
from the tomb there comes the resurrection
from the prophet comes the vision of new earth
but from the stump
from this dried out log
from a family tree that has lost all integrity…
from this dried out log
from a family tree that has lost all integrity…
…there comes the shoot of David
the lifeline of salvation
the promise of justice
the longing for transformation
the word of life
the expectation of Messiah
the lifeline of salvation
the promise of justice
the longing for transformation
the word of life
the expectation of Messiah
from the stump of Jesse
comes a covenant
reborn
comes a covenant
reborn
~ written by Roddy
Hamilton, copyright © Mucky Paws. http://www.nkchurch.org.uk/index.php/mucky-paws
