Luminous Mystery - 4

The 4th Luminous Mystery of the Holy Rosary is The Transfiguration.



Whilst the 1st verse of the hymn 'Jesus, Son of God and Mary' considers the Sermon on the Mount, the 2nd verse considers The Transfiguration.

Jesus, Word of God incarnate,
Climbed a mountain with the three.
As they saw the Lord transfigured
God revealed a mystery:
'See my Son, my dearly loved one,
Listen to him faithfully.'

We are preparing during these last few days of Advent to gaze once more on 'Jesus, Word of God incarnate' lying in the manger at Bethlehem.

For the sake of completeness, the 3rd verse considers the 5th Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion.

Jesus, Lamb of God who suffered,
Climbed the hill that awesome day,
There he bore our shame and sorrow,
Slain to take our sin away;
'O forgive them, my dear Father!'
Words that he alone could say.

Whilst the 4th and final verse considers the 2nd Glorious Mystery - The Ascension.

Jesus, risen King of glory,
Climbed the mountain to ascend
To his throne, in highest heaven,
Whence the Spirit would descend.
Alleluia! 'I am with you!
Now, and till all time shall end!'

Copyright: Peter Simpson (b 1953) / Jubilate Hymns

You can tell I'm fond of hills!