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THE ARTS The Christmas light that can't be extinguished By Rev Canon Michael Burgess During this year we have explored how art can celebrate the wonder of the world. This month with our Lady and Jesus we stand above the world: high on the clouds with a glorious path of tall, elegant lilies that lead like a stairway to the earth beneath. This is ‘The Virgin of the Lilies’ by Carlos Schwabe. He was born in Germany and lived in Switzerland and France, painting this canvas in 1899 when he was 33 years old. It is like a scene caught when we look out of the window in an aeroplane. We can see the earth beneath and spot hills and valleys, roads and settlements, and a river weaving its way through the countryside. RADIANCE Mary and Jesus are haloed in a lunar-like radiance. The lilies are symbols of purity and obedience, qualities that will take them to that scene at Bethlehem which we give thanks for at Christmas. The heavenly light shining out in the painting brings hope and joy to the world, transforming lives with the wonder of the Saviour’s birth. Jesus holds three nails in his hand as a sign that His life will be tempered by rejection, suffering and death. But the lilies growing tall and straight are signs of new life and resurrection. The Poetry Corner The Word was made flesh, among us did dwell, Glory beholden, they of it did tell Chorus: Light of the world, fullness of grace, truth unfurled Father’s glory by faith we do Him see 2. John Baptist’s witness, saying, This is He, Of whom I spake, He be greater than me — Chorus 3. He born after me, but higher than me, I a voice for Him, His messenger be – Chorus 4. We of His fullness have all here received, It be His grace if we have sure believed – Chorus Wikipedia Public Domain light come down to earth at Christmas can never be extinguished. That light and love are expressed in this vivid, moving painting by Carlos Schwabe as they are caught up in the carol of Christina Rossetti who wrote: Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine, love to God and all men, love for plea and gift and sign. Incarnational Image by Steven Rolling John 1 v.14-18; Tune: London Calling (‘Born is a baby’ / ‘Past three o’clock’) 5. The law was given by Moses, but grace, And truth came by Jesus Christ, see His face – Chorus 6. No one has seen God at any time, though Son of the Father has shown Him, we know - Chorus Alphaspirit, dreamstime.com The Parish Magazine - December 2023 29 Christmas book list Stick with Love - Rejoicing in Every Tongue, Every Tribe, Every Nation The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2023 by Arun Arora, SPCK, £10.99 Finding Hope Under Bethlehem Skies - 25 Daily Reflections from the Book of Ruth by Robin Ham, 10Publishing, £4.99 Bethlehem Bound - Journeying with the Characters of Christmas by Andrew Nunn, Canterbury Press, £12.99 Journey to the Manger - Exploring the Birth of Jesus by Paula Gooder, Canterbury Press, £12.99 Sharing the Christmas Story by Sally Welch, BRF, £8.99 This year's BRF Advent book The Christmas Swallow by Ben Harris, SPCK, £9.99 Light of the World - Short, evangelistic giveaway by Jonathan Griffiths, 10Publishing, £3.99 The Night Before Christmas - A nativity spin on the classic poem By Oliver Lancaster, 10Publishing, £6.99 Wow! Christmas – creatively explore stories in the Bible by Martha Shrimpton, SPCK, £10.99
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