Through Heat and Prayer: A Hymn for the Faithful Worker

 

A Season of Praise

By Jonathan Olvera

"Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day."
 — 1 Chronicles 16:23 (NIV)

Oh, give praise—
 The season has changed!
 The day has dimmed,
 And darkness fills the sky.
 Yet the light of our faith
 Is a lamp on our path to the Lord.

Oh, the labor! Oh, the good works!
 I will walk, I will pray.
 How blessed is the house of my Lord!
 For in faith, fruit will grow.
 I believe—I will live—
 In the work of the Church
 And the prophet it has sent.

Grow, grow—
 My good faith, it will grow!
 God in heaven
 Has blessed all our homes.
 Make way! Make way!
 Christ shines His light from above.
 It is here—it is here!
 A gift and a blessing from above.

My feet are washed
 In the vineyard of the Lord.
 I give praise, I give praise!
 Behold the work of the angels—
 It brings peace to my heart,
 To know the season has changed.
 I will rest in peace,
 For our work shall be done.

Behold above—
 The times have changed.
 The seasons now give shade.
 All my days, in faith and in hope,
 In the goodness of our Lord.

We are strong!
 All the angels in the sky
 Will declare before the throne of God:
 "Our faith did not waver.
 In our Church,
 Our hands did the work."

Through the heat,
 Through the darkness,
 The Church shall always shine.
 We give favor to the young,
 We lend ears to the old.
 All the days rest
 Upon the head of our Church—
 And the Lord counts them all.

We rejoice!
 We sing praise!
 In our Church, we will never lose faith.

Amen.

About the Author

Jonathan Olvera is a passionate writer and poet from Phoenix, Arizona, known for his heartfelt expressions of faith and spirituality. Drawing inspiration from his deep connection to the divine and the beauty of the changing seasons, Jonathan crafts hymns that resonate with the struggles and triumphs of the human experience. His latest hymn, “A Season of Praise,” reflects his unwavering belief in the power of faith and good works, inviting readers to celebrate the blessings in their lives and the guiding light of their beliefs. Through his words, Jonathan seeks to inspire others to walk in faith and embrace the transformative journey of spirituality.

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