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Soulspace 10Th January 2021 10 January 2021 – Baptism of the Lord Year B Many of her compositions, such as ‘All Things Bright view of the Mother of the Lord. We can see it in her Psalter Week 1 and Beautiful’ were directed especially towards children. references to the Mother of Jesus in the carol and the She wrote a version of ‘St Patrick’s Breastplate’ which is reminder that Jesus was the first to honour his mother: still sung today, and another of her best-known hymns is ‘There Is a Green Hill Far Away.’ In 1859 she married a “And through all his wondrous childhood, Church of Ireland clergyman, William Alexander, who He would honour and obey, became Bishop of Derry and later Archbishop of Armagh. love and watch the lowly mother, She was committed to charitable work and helped in whose gentle arms He lay. organise a district nursing organisation. She died in Derry Christian children all should be, and is buried in the City Cemetery there. mild, obedient, good as He. Season colour: WHITE For He is our child-hood’s pattern, SERIES: SING ONCE: PRAY TWICE. THE MEANING OF THE CAROL day by day like us He grew, Hymns are an important part of Catholic worship. We will look at some of our familiar hymns. He was little, weak, and helpless, Musical versions are available on YouTube. he carol begins by bringing us in spirit to tears and smiles like us He knew, Bethlehem, royal city of David, ancestor of Jesus. and He feeleth for our sadness, T There is a contrast between the royalty of David And He shareth in our gladness.” and the poverty into which Jesus is born. Although he is God and Lord of all, he takes his place among the poor: Carols often look beyond the mystery of Christmas. This one looks far into the future when we shall be “Once in royal David’s city, graced with the vision of God: stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby “And our eyes at last shall see Him, in a manger for His bed: through His own redeeming love; Mary was that mother mild, for that child so dear and gentle, Jesus Christ her little child. is our Lord in heaven above, He came down to earth from heaven, and He leads His children on, who is God and Lord of all, to the place where He is gone.” and His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall; The final verse returns to the poverty of the opening with the poor and meek and lowly, verse. The place of our meeting with the Lord will differ lived on earth our Saviour holy.” from where the shepherds and magi met him: This carol was originally written for children, so it “Not in that poor lowly stable, emphasises how Jesus is the model for children to with the oxen standing by, imitate. Frances Alexander was influenced by the Oxford we shall see Him, but in heaven, Movement which emphasised the role of Mary, the set at God's right hand on high; ONCE IN Mother of Jesus, in the life of the Church. Earlier gene - when like stars his children crowned, rations had considered devotion to Mary as being ‘too all in white shall be around.” n Catholic’. The Oxford Movement was more positive in its ROYAL DAVID’S CITY Today’s readings GOD’S WORD TODAY odern travel and the means of mass communications have made it easier for us to visit, both in reality John chose the ford in the River Jordan as the place of his preaching because it Mand in the imagination, the places in which the events of the Gospel took place. This well-known carol Is 55:1-11 was on the pilgrimage route to Jerusalem, and likely to attract a crowd. It was invites us to visit Bethlehem, the city of David and birthplace of Jesus. 1 Jn 5:1-9 also associated with Israel’s first prophet, Elijah. John tells his audience that his mission is to prepare the way for someone who is coming after him. That one is Mk 1:7-11 more powerful than he and he considers himself unfit to loosen his sandals. THE STORY OF THE CAROL Jesus arrives without fanfare, steps into the water, and submits to baptism by John. This kind of baptism was not merely pouring a little water on the head: it meant, rather, being submerged arol services often begin with a boy or girl chorister singing alone and unaccompanied the opening words of this carol. under the water and coming up gasping for air. As he comes up, Jesus sees the Spirit coming on him like a For many it is the signal that Christmas has begun! dove, and hears the heavenly voice proclaim that he is the Son, in whom the Father is well pleased. It is the C The words were composed by Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) and it was first published in her Poems for Little announcement of how Jesus is anointed by the Spirit for the mission which is to follow. Children in 1848. She was born in Eccles Street, Dublin and began writing verse while very young. Her writing was of a high standard and some of her religious verses were included in hymnbooks published by the Church of Ireland. She was influenced by the Oxford Movement, and especially by John Keble. “Soul Space - Sing Once: Pray Twice.” is written by Fr Brendan McConvery CSsR; “God’s Word Today copyright Redemptorist Communications”. Designed by Gabriel Carbone. Images from ShutterStock. Published by Redemptorist Communications, St Joseph's Monastery, St Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, County Louth A91 F3FC. Printed by W&G Baird. © REDEMPTORIST COMMUNICATIONS 2021 www.redcoms.org [continued on back page ].
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