I Behold the Christ in You

Happy Epiphany!

I give thanks today for the example of the magi, and will be reflecting on and off-line this week about their lessons for my life.

I also give thanks for this hymn, which I learned from the Unity hymnal and used on a number of special occasions while I pastored Grace Baptist Church in Chicago (2000-2007). It's based on a poem by Frank B. Whitney. I think it gives us a deeper message about living the life Christ lived (and not just standing around adoring him!) It's my prayer that I can continue "beholding" as he did, and that our work together in the programs of Living Well Ministries will help you and others to do so as well.

I Behold the Christ in You

I behold the Christ in you,
Here the life of God I see;
I can see a great peace too,
I can see you whole and free.

I behold the Christ in you,
I can see this as you walk;
I see this in all you do,
I can see this as you talk.

I behold God's love expressed,
I can see you filled with power;
I can see you ever blessed,
I see Christ in you hour by hour.

I behold the Christ in you,
I can see that perfect one;
Led by God in all you do,
I can see God's work is done.