Gather 'Round the Lamb

~~~ Revelation 14:1-3, 4b-5 ~~~ Psalm 24 ~~~ Luke 21: 1-4 ~~~

A large crowd of a hundred and forty-four thousand
gathered around the Lamb.
Each marked on their foreheads...claimed as the Father's.

The music erupted from the harpist;
 the crowd was singing a hymn known only to them.
These one hundred forty-four thousand followed
the Lamb wherever he went.
 These are the ones who sought for him.
These are the ones who longed to see his face.

"...No one could learn this hymn
except the hundred and forty-four thousand
who had been ransomed from the earth."

Those with the Lamb were singing a new song given just to them.

The widow gives her last few coins
because she believes
she wants to live in the hope of being
counted among the one hundred forty-four thousand.
She wants to learn the new hymn.
She is eager to see his face.
The widow gave all that she had...
she gave all that she was...
in hopes of  something better in return.
Life everlasting! 

 

 

Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

 

I am confident that you like me say...

Lord, I am the one that longs to see your face.