Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen
Jock Stein
November 25, 2016
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Psalm 107:23-32
23 Some went out on the sea in ships;
they were merchants on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of the Lord,
his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke and stirred up a tempest
that lifted high the waves.
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
in their peril their courage melted away.
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards;
they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distress.
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea[a] were hushed.
30 They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
31 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
32 Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people
and praise him in the council of the elders.
This pop song of the 1950s reminds me of a primary school visit we made to Copenhagen then. I remember the adventure of it, some nervousness at being abroad for the first time in my life, and a sense of new horizons. It also makes me think of sailors, the risks they take, the glamour of discovering new countries and fresh harbours, and the number of people who ‘do business on the great waters’ (Psalm 107.23).
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Prayer:
God of the oceans and the airways,
we commend to you all who today will travel globally or locally,
all who risk their lives in the service of others,
all who explore this extraordinary world in which we live.
We give thanks for great cities and small villages,
for inland waterways and great seas,
for the changing seasons,
and for all who write and paint and sing about our world in its beauty and variety.
Open our eyes to the wonder of what lies around us,
marvellous Creator,
comprehensive Redeemer,
Spirit of surprise and joy,
one God blessed for ever,
Amen.
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