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Blessed is the One Who Comes in The Name of the Lord: A Close Reading of Psalm 118
A Close Reading Every time we celebrate the Lord’s supper, we say or sing a verse from Psalm 118: “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.” Every time we mark Palm Sunday, we remember how … Continue reading
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Tagged Psalm 118, Sanctus and Benedictus, Septuagint Psalm 117, Vulgate Psalm 117
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“I, I will begin again . . . “: New Year’s Day
Originally published in the January 2020 newsletter of the Anglican Church of St Thomas, Kefalas, Crete, Greece. Calendars are funny things. Our civic year begins on January 1st, and many of us mark it by staying up the night … Continue reading
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