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Anthem Notes for January 25, 2015
Day by Day
K. Lee Scott (b 1950)
Anthem Notes for January 25, 2015
Day by Day
K. Lee Scott (b 1950)
Anthem Notes for January 25, 2015
Day by Day
K. Lee Scott (b 1950)
Day by day, dear Lord,
of thee three things I pray:
to see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly,
day by day.
Day by day, dear Lord,
of thee three things I pray:
to see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly,
day by day.
Day by day, dear Lord,
of thee three things I pray:
to see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly,
day by day.
Thanks be to thee, Lord Jesus,
for all the benefits which thou has won for us;
for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for us,
O merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother.
Thanks be to thee, Lord Jesus,
for all the benefits which thou has won for us;
for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for us,
O merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother.
Thanks be to thee, Lord Jesus,
for all the benefits which thou has won for us;
for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for us,
O merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother.
Day by day, dear Lord,
of thee three things I pray:
to see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly,
day by day. Amen.
Day by day, dear Lord,
of thee three things I pray:
to see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly,
day by day. Amen.
Day by day, dear Lord,
of thee three things I pray:
to see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly,
day by day. Amen.
This morning’s anthem is a prayer, a prayer that asks to see, to
love and to follow the Lord Jesus. In the Scripture related to this
morning’s message, we see Jesus not only as a teacher in the
synagogue, but also as an authority figure who has power to force
an evil spirit to flee. This is an attribute of the Savior not so often
reflected upon, something akin to forcing the moneychangers to
flee from the temple.
This morning’s anthem is a prayer, a prayer that asks to see, to
love and to follow the Lord Jesus. In the Scripture related to this
morning’s message, we see Jesus not only as a teacher in the
synagogue, but also as an authority figure who has power to force
an evil spirit to flee. This is an attribute of the Savior not so often
reflected upon, something akin to forcing the moneychangers to
flee from the temple.
This morning’s anthem is a prayer, a prayer that asks to see, to
love and to follow the Lord Jesus. In the Scripture related to this
morning’s message, we see Jesus not only as a teacher in the
synagogue, but also as an authority figure who has power to force
an evil spirit to flee. This is an attribute of the Savior not so often
reflected upon, something akin to forcing the moneychangers to
flee from the temple.
Christ was authority
incarnate—the Word of
God made flesh. When he
spoke, God spoke. When
he commanded, even the
demons obeyed. God’s
word has power to set
people free and to
transform lives. As we live
each day, we encounter
multiple voices calling us in
all directions and we must
constantly discern which is
the voice we listen to, the
Jesus casts out demons
voice which leads us in
faith. God can accomplish great things through us if we forget our
weaknesses and follow him day by day.
Christ was authority
incarnate—the Word of
God made flesh. When he
spoke, God spoke. When
he commanded, even the
demons obeyed. God’s
word has power to set
people free and to
transform lives. As we live
each day, we encounter
multiple voices calling us in
all directions and we must
constantly discern which is
the voice we listen to, the
Jesus casts out demons
voice which leads us in
faith. God can accomplish great things through us if we forget our
weaknesses and follow him day by day.
Christ was authority
incarnate—the Word of
God made flesh. When he
spoke, God spoke. When
he commanded, even the
demons obeyed. God’s
word has power to set
people free and to
transform lives. As we live
each day, we encounter
multiple voices calling us in
all directions and we must
constantly discern which is
the voice we listen to, the
Jesus casts out demons
voice which leads us in
faith. God can accomplish great things through us if we forget our
weaknesses and follow him day by day.
Anthem Notes for January 25, 2015
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About the anthem. Day by Day is a musical
setting of The Prayer of St. Richard of
Chichester (1197-1253). Richard, who was
Bishop of Chichester for eight years in the
mid-13th century, was well acquainted with
hard work and suffering. Though a gifted
scholar and lawyer, he did not flinch from
physical labor; and as Bishop he found
himself a homeless outcast in his own
diocese, until King Henry III finally accepted
his appointment by the Pope. His prayer
reflects the commitment needed by those
who follow Jesus.
St. Richard
of Chichester
Anthem Notes for January 25, 2015
Page 2
About the anthem. Day by Day is a musical
setting of The Prayer of St. Richard of
Chichester (1197-1253). Richard, who was
Bishop of Chichester for eight years in the
mid-13th century, was well acquainted with
hard work and suffering. Though a gifted
scholar and lawyer, he did not flinch from
physical labor; and as Bishop he found
himself a homeless outcast in his own
diocese, until King Henry III finally accepted
his appointment by the Pope. His prayer
reflects the commitment needed by those
who follow Jesus.
St. Richard
of Chichester
Anthem Notes for January 25, 2015
Page 2
About the anthem. Day by Day is a musical
setting of The Prayer of St. Richard of
Chichester (1197-1253). Richard, who was
Bishop of Chichester for eight years in the
mid-13th century, was well acquainted with
hard work and suffering. Though a gifted
scholar and lawyer, he did not flinch from
physical labor; and as Bishop he found
himself a homeless outcast in his own
diocese, until King Henry III finally accepted
his appointment by the Pope. His prayer
reflects the commitment needed by those
who follow Jesus.
St. Richard
of Chichester
The opening words were his prayer as he lay
dying: “Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus
Christ, for all the benefits which thou hast won for me, for all the
pains and insults which thou hast borne for me.” According to one
biographer, the rest of the prayer, with its well-known rhyming triplet
about knowing Jesus more clearly and loving him more dearly and
following him more nearly, comes from a later time and shows a
profound insight into Richard’s character and spirituality. “For
Richard was not about Richard at all; Richard was about Jesus; and
the people of Sussex claimed him as their Saint, not because they
had seen Richard, but that in Richard they had seen Jesus, his
Redeemer, his Friend and his Brother.”
The opening words were his prayer as he lay
dying: “Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus
Christ, for all the benefits which thou hast won for me, for all the
pains and insults which thou hast borne for me.” According to one
biographer, the rest of the prayer, with its well-known rhyming triplet
about knowing Jesus more clearly and loving him more dearly and
following him more nearly, comes from a later time and shows a
profound insight into Richard’s character and spirituality. “For
Richard was not about Richard at all; Richard was about Jesus; and
the people of Sussex claimed him as their Saint, not because they
had seen Richard, but that in Richard they had seen Jesus, his
Redeemer, his Friend and his Brother.”
The opening words were his prayer as he lay
dying: “Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus
Christ, for all the benefits which thou hast won for me, for all the
pains and insults which thou hast borne for me.” According to one
biographer, the rest of the prayer, with its well-known rhyming triplet
about knowing Jesus more clearly and loving him more dearly and
following him more nearly, comes from a later time and shows a
profound insight into Richard’s character and spirituality. “For
Richard was not about Richard at all; Richard was about Jesus; and
the people of Sussex claimed him as their Saint, not because they
had seen Richard, but that in Richard they had seen Jesus, his
Redeemer, his Friend and his Brother.”
Would that our daily prayer would be to “see thee more clearly, love
thee more dearly and follow thee more nearly.”
Would that our daily prayer would be to “see thee more clearly, love
thee more dearly and follow thee more nearly.”
Would that our daily prayer would be to “see thee more clearly, love
thee more dearly and follow thee more nearly.”
K. Lee Scott is one of America’s foremost
composers of music for the church. He is well
known for his sensitivity to great texts, such as this.
His hymns are found in eight hymnals and his more
than 300 published compositions include anthems,
hymns, works for solo voice, organ, brass, and major
works including a Christmas cantata and a Te Deum.
Presently, he works primarily as a free lance
composer and serves as an adjunct faculty member
for The Samford University School of Performing
Arts.
K. Lee Scott is one of America’s foremost
composers of music for the church. He is well
known for his sensitivity to great texts, such as this.
His hymns are found in eight hymnals and his more
than 300 published compositions include anthems,
hymns, works for solo voice, organ, brass, and major
works including a Christmas cantata and a Te Deum.
Presently, he works primarily as a free lance
composer and serves as an adjunct faculty member
for The Samford University School of Performing
Arts.
K. Lee Scott is one of America’s foremost
composers of music for the church. He is well
known for his sensitivity to great texts, such as this.
His hymns are found in eight hymnals and his more
than 300 published compositions include anthems,
hymns, works for solo voice, organ, brass, and major
works including a Christmas cantata and a Te Deum.
Presently, he works primarily as a free lance
composer and serves as an adjunct faculty member
for The Samford University School of Performing
Arts.
K. Lee Scott
K. Lee Scott
K. Lee Scott
Thanks to Gloria Day, flautist, for accompanying the anthem.
Thanks to Gloria Day, flautist, for accompanying the anthem.
Thanks to Gloria Day, flautist, for accompanying the anthem.
God can accomplish great things through us if we forget our
weaknesses and follow his guidance day by day.
God can accomplish great things through us if we forget our
weaknesses and follow his guidance day by day.
God can accomplish great things through us if we forget our
weaknesses and follow his guidance day by day.