I wrote a song (tune of the Irish song "Star of the Country Down" --- it does scan, if you work with it a little!) --- on the occasion of this feast. See especially the 3rd verse:
Son of the Living God
You're the Sun of Justice
The Prince of Peace
You're the Blossom of Jesse's rod
You're the King whose Kingdom will never cease
You're the Son of the Living God.
Chorus) Jesus Christ, to you we give
All honor, praise and laud.
You're the Source and the Summit of all that live
You're the Son of the Living God.
In the fullness of time, when you came to earth
Our salvation was begun
For at Bethlehem You had your birth,
You're the Virgin's only Son.
(Chorus)
When Elijah and Moses beheld your face
Their wonder no tongue could tell:
The Redeemer of all the human race,
The Messiah of Israel.
(Chorus)
If Confucius and Buddha could grasp Your Law
If your wisdom could reach Lao-Tsu,
"My Lord and my God" they would say with awe,
Giving worship to only You.
(Chorus)
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On a different note, it has always struck me that August 6 should be both Transfiguration and Hiroshima day. I glimpse of the divine, a glimpse of the demonic. Lord, have mercy (x 100,000)
Transfiguration of our Lord
Can you imagine the reaction of the Apostles!
Today, I was literally on my knees before the Tabernacle. Three of us showed up to clean the church today. With Pledge and dustcloth in hand, I cleaned the Tabernacle and its stand. How grateful I am to Him for leading me to this parish.
Father took charge of repairing broken kneelers and other heavier chores. We washed down the pews with Murphy's Oil Soap, rolled up the Oriental rugs to vacuum and clean the carpeting underneath, pulled down the cobwebs, scraped up candle wax, washed windows, and cleaned the statues. The Church was sparkling by the time we finished. Now, if I could just get that motivated about cleaning my own home :-).