worship words from Palestine

Go break down walls, benediction – WCC

Blessed are you, who trust in the Almighty and put your hope in God. You are like a tree planted by the water, that extends its roots to the river. When heat comes, you do not fear, your leaves remain green. You do not grieve the year of drought nor cease to bear fruit. Blessed […]

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The Wall (adapted) — Patriarch Emeritus Michel Sabbah

For Jesus is our peace… and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. –Ephesians 2:14 You came to us to demolish barriers between people, To establish peace and to unite hearts And to create a new ‘human being’ who does not know enmity but only love. Look at us all, […]

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Holy Week Challenge & Prayer — Loren McGrail, Israel/Palestine

Prayed at Saint Andrews Scots Memorial Church in Jerusalem Setting the scene When Jesus came into Jerusalem for that last supper the crowds were singing and dancing. Palms were waved and coats were tossed on the ground—all for the victorious One. Hosanna in the highest. No matter that he came on a donkey instead of […]

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