I am an emeritus professor from Cornell University and was a Commissioned Lay Preacher in the Presbyterian Church (USA). For many years I have followed the Daily Lectionary as printed in the Mission Yearbook of my church. For each day of a two-year cycle, the lectionary lists four psalms and three other scriptural passages--usually one from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. My practice is to copy down a verse or two from one of the psalms and from each of the other three passages. After I have written out all four selections, I reflect upon them, rearrange their order, and incorporate them into a meditation. Sometimes I retain much of the original wording; sometimes all that remains of a selection is an idea that was stimulated when I read the original words. All selections are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. For the Daily Lectionary, see the link below.

Sing, O Trees, and Rejoice--Dec. 25, 2012


 All the trees of the forest sing for joy,
even if no one accepts the testimony
of the one who comes from heaven.

But we have seen, and we will testify,
for you have sent your Son as Savior;
Christ is come to dwell in our midst.

Sing, O trees, and rejoice!

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 2; 146; 98; 96

Zech. 2:10-13
1 John 4:7-16
John 3:31-36

Selected Verses

Ps. 96:12b-13a

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
            before the LORD; for he is coming…

Zech. 2:10
Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!  For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the LORD.

1 John 4:14
And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world.

John 3:32
[The one who comes from heaven] testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.
Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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