Lovely. Thanks for sharing this version of the hymn and your Good Friday reflections. I too shed tears in church more easily these days than when I was younger. I don’t get embarrassed about it but see it as a subtle gift (it’s not confected) to the rest of the congregation (if they notice). It can be surprising to be softened by the stealth of the Spirt, but if we are not visibly moved at times in our gathering with the Lords people that seems more of a concern to me.
Thanks Chris, so true. As one not given to being too expressive or demonstrative in public it certainly does disarm and surprise me, but as you suggest, I well should be moved by the story of Good Friday and what God through Jesus did for me ... It was good to have the familiar presented in such a way that I saw it anew. I hope you and yours are having a beautiful Easter.
Lovely. Thanks for sharing this version of the hymn and your Good Friday reflections. I too shed tears in church more easily these days than when I was younger. I don’t get embarrassed about it but see it as a subtle gift (it’s not confected) to the rest of the congregation (if they notice). It can be surprising to be softened by the stealth of the Spirt, but if we are not visibly moved at times in our gathering with the Lords people that seems more of a concern to me.
Thanks Chris, so true. As one not given to being too expressive or demonstrative in public it certainly does disarm and surprise me, but as you suggest, I well should be moved by the story of Good Friday and what God through Jesus did for me ... It was good to have the familiar presented in such a way that I saw it anew. I hope you and yours are having a beautiful Easter.