A Contemplative Service for January 6, 2024 - Epiphany

A contemplative service with music in the spirit of Taizé. Carrie Grace Littauer, prayer leader, with music by Kester Limner and Andy Myers.
This week's music includes:
"O Star"; "Kyrie for Epiphany"
Text and music written by Kester Limner, shared under the Creative Commons License, Attribution (CC-BY)
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
Traditional, c. 1650s
"Watts Cradle Song" (Dunstan Lullaby)
English traditional, lyrics transcribed by Isaac Watts, c. 1704
"Seek Ye First"
By Karen Lafferty. Copyright 1972 Maranatha! Music
Permission to podcast and stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-710-756.
Service readings:
Matthew 2:1-12
Opening Quote: "A new year has begun. During this year, too, all the paths from east to west, from morning until evening, lead on and on as far as the eye can see, through the deserts of life, with all its changes. But these paths can be turned into the blessed pilgrimage to the absolute, the journey to God. Set out, my heart, take up the journey ! The star shines. You can't take much with you on the journey. And you will lose much on the way. Let it go. Gold of love, incense of yearning, myrrh of suffering - these you certainly have with you. He shall accept them. And we shall find him." -- Karl Rahner "The Great Church Year"
Closing Quote: "For Those Who Have Far To Travel" Blessing by Jan Richardson, found in "Circle of Grace: A Book of Blessings for the Seasons"
Thank you for praying with us!