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Who's in Whom?
Question: Is it "God in the believer" or "the believer in God," or both? WHO'S IN WHOM? First, "the believer's heart in God": "Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in thee." -St. Augustine (354-430), from THE CONFESSIONS And second, "God in the believer's heart." "Let every heart prepare him room." -Isaac Watts (1674-1748), from "Joy to the World," his paraphrase of Psalm 98. [Interesting to think about the two sides of this coin. During our Advent worship we pray (in song) that HE may find room prepared in OUR HEARTS. St. Augustine saw the need for OUR HEARTS to find their rest IN HIM. Both are true for me. It makes me think of the word "abide": he in me, I in him.] Have a great week, Chip Stam [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ BONUS: Unabashed Advertising [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ Anyone within 50 miles of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is certainly invited to attend the December concert of the Chapel Hill Carrboro Community Chorus, under the baton of Carl "Chip" Stam, the worship quote guy. The performance will feature two exciting works, Vivaldi's GLORIA and Benjamin Britten's cantata SAINT NICOLAS. I can't tell you when I have been more excited about a holiday performance. Below is the vital information: CHRISTMAS CONCERT Chapel Hill Carrboro Community Chorus (90 voices) & Musica Chamber Orchestra with the Saint Nicolas Children's Choir (24 voices) Carl Stam, conductor Vivaldi 's GLORIA Doris Stam, soprano Elizabeth Linnartz, soprano Caryl Price, alto Benjamin Britten's SAINT NICOLAS, Opus 42 Stafford Wing, tenor, in the title role This is a highly dramatic and deeply moving 45-minute cantata for tenor solo, mixed choir, children's choir, and orchestra. The cantata tells the story of the fourth century Nicolas who became Bishop of Myra and was noted for his many deeds in care of the poor and the oppressed. The many legends of Saint Nicolas, an early Christian pastor, eventually evolved into part of our celebration of Christ's birth. He is the patron-saint of children, seamen, travelers, Russia, and Greece. This is not really a piece about Santa Claus. The concert will conclude with festival carols for choir, orchestra, and audience. 8:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 1997 University United Methodist Church Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (next door to Morehead Planetarium) Admission: $7, ($5 for children 12 and under) |