" It made an impact on his grandson. ©2020 The Cathedral of St. Philip. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. I really want to keep my job!) Find out how, where and when we worship. All rights reserved. They are the saints of our lives, whose names remain unknown to most of the world. Can you name them? Refrain Saints of God abiding in the arms of mercy, pray for us.1. What are their voices saying to us the Sunday before a major election? Please recite it as it is written. We have a strong sense of community with parishioners. The saints of the church did not fear but had a deep and abiding faith in God. The professor was advanced in age, but had the wisdom of a saint!It never failed that as we were translating a passage of scripture, our professor would get so caught up in the text that he would just start preaching. St. Augustine of Hippo, the party boy, opened himself to God, was transformed by the Holy Spirit and became one of the greatest pastors and theologians in the history of Christendom. In case you can't recall that text from memory, here is what Paul writes: "Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi" (Philippians 1:1). One of the more formable moments in my understanding of the saints came when I was a chaplain at All Saints' Chapel in Sewanee, TN. I bet their voices are saying something to us about the power of love"”The love they have for us, the importance of pursuing love in our lives, and the glory of what it will be like to dwell in God's love. We join our voices with all the saints"”the saints of our lives and the saints of the church. All rights reserved. They put their trust in the voice of the Good Shepherd because they knew he had power to bring life to a man that was as good as dead (John 11: 39-44). There is another group of saints we celebrate today. Like many in this room, she was a defiant and rebellious teenager. People and children of all ages here are encouraged to learn about their own faith and the role of the church in our community and worldwide. Today, as we baptize new Christians, as we offer pledges on this commitment Sunday, let us join our hearts and voices with all the saints. At 18 years old she snuck out of the house and became a saint by giving up her lifestyle and founding a woman's order that would serve the poor. Does God impute or infuse them with something that God withholds from us? What are those loved ones, the saints of our lives, saying to us today? In all seriousness, my professor's story has a way of reminding us the saints of God are just folks like us. The church has not officially beatified these saints; however, they have brought beatification and blessing to your life. Politicians campaign on fear. Now they rest upon a greater shore and in a greater light, but when they were alive they filled your life with grace and love.Who are these saints? The Lord is everlasting God, the creator of all the ends of the earth. My professor said this made an impact on him as a young child, but he never forgot the manner in which his grandfather professed this conviction. I saw the souls of the saints beneath the altar, slain for bearing witness to God’s Word, and each one was robed in white.2. If you wish to become a part of our chuch or a volunteer to help those in need, our community is awaiting you with our open hearts. The saints of God are just folks like us, so let their song become our song; let us SING A NEW SONG to the Lord"”Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! The church has not officially beatified these saints; however, they have brought beatification and blessing to your life. Lives of the Saints including St. Joseph, St. Raymond, St. Thomas Aquinas,St. Perfect, they were not, but holy they were; holy because they exemplified God's grace and love in your life. In the Bible saints are to be found among the spiritually weak and the strong, the educated, the uneducated, the slave, the free, etc. Refrain Saints of God, lead him(her) to heaven. We hope to see you soon!! They all have this in common – they have been redeemed by the Lamb of God who has taken away their sins; hence, they are said to be saints. They are the saints of our lives, whose names remain unknown to most of the world. The saints of God believed in the power of Christ and lived in such a way that "even at the grave they made their song Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia" (BCP, 483). Prophets and martyrs, come with rejoicing. These diatribes were rich in theology and wisdom , and thanks be to God they were in English and not Greek.On this All Saints Sunday, I am reminded of one of his stories. All Christians are saints—and at the same time are called to be saints. Now is our brother(sister) home at last. There was an urban legend that Greek might have been the common language when he was born! I think of someone like Clare of Assisi, born into a well-to-do Italian family. His struggle was made evident in one of his most quoted prayers: "O God, give me chastity and continence, but not yet" (Confessions 8.7.17). But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. First Corinthians 1:2 states it clearly: “To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy…” Join our email list: Learn about new products and events, and receive exclusive deals each month! Who are these saints? We have a strong sense of community with parishioners. That is their message to us. All Christians are considered saints. 134 Evergreen Place, East Orange, New Jersey 07018. Mary and Joseph, Peter and John, Thomas and Teresa, come to his(her) aid.2. Their faith in God enabled them to give, live and love in a way that brought joy and excitement to their lives, and it also enabled them to be a holy blessing to the lives of those around them. The memory of them warms your heart and fills your eyes with tears. (Today is a baptismal Sunday, which means we will recite a version of the Apostle's Creed instead of the Nicene Creed. His Lutheran grandfather didn't believe the saints were super-humans, so he took every opportunity to tell his grandson that the saints of God are just folks like us. The saints of God are just folks like us.There is another group of saints we celebrate today. A brief survey of church history reveals that the great saints were people just like us. I believe we were translating the opening lines of Paul's letter to the Philippians. There is nothing else to say but Alleluia, because Alleluia has been the song of the saints (in their living and dying) since the empty tomb of Easter. Saints in the Bible are all those who are God's children. The Ephesians were “no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19 Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; American King James Version ×). Yes, the saints are holy, but the fact of the matter is that "the saints of God are just folk like [you] and me" (Hymn, 293). As I read and studied the saints this week, I kept hearing them echo the words of scripture"”"Do Not Be Afraid" (Matthew 28:5). The only icons that exist of these saints are the pictures that hang on your walls and sit on your shelves. Whatever the situation, whatever the circumstance "do not be afraid;" Jesus says "I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20). ©2020 OCP All Rights ReservedTerms of Use  Privacy Policy, Saints of God [Accompaniment Package - Downloadable], Saints of God [Keyboard Accompaniment - Downloadable], Saints of God [Instrumental Accompaniment - Downloadable], Saints of God [Guitar / Vocal Lead Sheet - Downloadable], Saints of God [Guitar Accompaniment - Downloadable], Saints of God [PDF Chords Over Text - Downloadable], Solemnities and Feasts All Saints (November 1).

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