"A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman...who can find her?
She is far more precious than jewels
and her value is far above rubies or pearls."
Proverbs 31:10
She is far more precious than jewels
and her value is far above rubies or pearls."
Proverbs 31:10
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The Annunciation
Henry Ossawa Tanner
"And I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and her Offspring.
He will bruise and tread your head underfoot,
and you will lie and wait and bruise His heel."
and between your offspring and her Offspring.
He will bruise and tread your head underfoot,
and you will lie and wait and bruise His heel."
Genesis 3:15
over Satan and death on the cross
"And it came to pass,
that when Elizabeth heard
the salutation of Mary,
the babe leaped in her womb;
and Elizabeth was filled
with the Holy Ghost:
And she spake out
with a loud voice, and said,
"Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
And how have I deserved
that this honor should be granted to me,
that the mother of my Lord
should come to me?
For lo, as soon as the voice
of thy salutation sounded in mine ears,
the babe leaped in my womb for joy."
that when Elizabeth heard
the salutation of Mary,
the babe leaped in her womb;
and Elizabeth was filled
with the Holy Ghost:
And she spake out
with a loud voice, and said,
"Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
And how have I deserved
that this honor should be granted to me,
that the mother of my Lord
should come to me?
For lo, as soon as the voice
of thy salutation sounded in mine ears,
the babe leaped in my womb for joy."
Luke 1:41, 42, 43, 44
Sweet story of Jesus,
the tender and meek,
Who came in His mercy
lost sinners to seek,
Sweet story of Jesus!
though oft it is told,
We love it, we love it—
it never grows old.
the tender and meek,
Who came in His mercy
lost sinners to seek,
Sweet story of Jesus!
though oft it is told,
We love it, we love it—
it never grows old.
-Fanny Crosby
Sistine Madonna
Raphael
Madonna In The Rose Garden
Stefan Lochner
(1445-50)
"My soul magnifies and reflects the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices
And my spirit rejoices
in God my Savior."
Luke 1:46-47
A young Jewish woman living
in the little country town of Nazareth,
Mary receives a visit from an angel
who announces that she has
found favor with God
and has been chosen by Him
to be the mother of His Son.
Mary is troubled by the angel's message,
because she has never known intimacy with a man.
The angel reassures her that the Holy Spirit
will come upon her and the power of the Most High
would overshadow her like a shining cloud
and the holy babe born to her will be called the Son of God.
Mary's responded to the angel saying,
"Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord;
let it be done to me according to what you have said."
in the little country town of Nazareth,
Mary receives a visit from an angel
who announces that she has
found favor with God
and has been chosen by Him
to be the mother of His Son.
Mary is troubled by the angel's message,
because she has never known intimacy with a man.
The angel reassures her that the Holy Spirit
will come upon her and the power of the Most High
would overshadow her like a shining cloud
and the holy babe born to her will be called the Son of God.
Mary's responded to the angel saying,
"Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord;
let it be done to me according to what you have said."
Saying "Yes" to God's plan for her life,
knowing full well of what could happen to her,
in a society where women unwed and pregnant
were often stoned to death for adultery,
knowing full well of what could happen to her,
in a society where women unwed and pregnant
were often stoned to death for adultery,
makes the memorable story of Mary of Nazareth
one of tremendous courage and remarkable faith.
one of tremendous courage and remarkable faith.
“Your Name and renown
are the desire of our hearts.”
Isaiah 26:8
Illustration by Cecily Mary Barker
are the desire of our hearts.”
Isaiah 26:8
Jesu, joy of man’s desiring,
Holy wisdom, love most bright;
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round Thy throne.
Through the way where hope is guiding,
Hark, what peaceful music rings;
Where the flock, in Thee confiding,
Drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty’s fairest pleasure;
Theirs is wisdom’s holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown.
Words By Martin Janus
(1661)
Music By Johan Schop
Arranged by Johann S. Bach
for the chorus closing his Cantata 147
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round Thy throne.
Through the way where hope is guiding,
Hark, what peaceful music rings;
Where the flock, in Thee confiding,
Drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty’s fairest pleasure;
Theirs is wisdom’s holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown.
Words By Martin Janus
(1661)
Music By Johan Schop
Arranged by Johann S. Bach
for the chorus closing his Cantata 147
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