Anniversary of Ordination

Lift high the cross

The love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world
Adore His sacred name.

Each newborn servant
Of the Crucified
Bears on the brow
The seal of Him who died.

Lift high the cross
The love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world
Adore His sacred name.

Click to listen to the full hymn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbcBXYP4AlE

 

Lord,

whenever I sing this hymn

I get choked up.

It was the processional hymn 

for my ordination 

as a Minister of Word and Sacrament

in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

on this day, July 28, in 2002

by the Presbytery of New Harmony

at First Presbyterian Church, Sumter, SC.

My Installation Commission
at McBee Presbyterian Church

Surrounded by friends, family, mentors, and colleagues,

I took another step on my journey with you.

18 years later

each day is another step 

on the journey of faith.

Some days are hard uphill climbs.

Some days are filled with beauty to behold.

Some days are slogging through.

Some days are tear soaked.

Most days are prayer soaked.

All days are days to learn and lean into your Holy Spirit.

Each day I try 

to live out the words of the hymn 

I try to:

Lift high the cross

The love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world
Adore His sacred name.

May you find me faithful.

Amen.