The Just
Hannah with Prophet Samuel
December 9th
The Third Ode - The Song of Hannah
My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD:
my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy
salvation.
There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee:
neither is there any rock like our God.
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of
your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him
actions are weighed.
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are
girded with strength.
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they
that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and
she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the
grave, and bringeth up.
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and
lifteth up.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar
from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them
inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the
LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be
silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of
heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends
of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt
the horn of his anointed. - 1 Kings 2:1-10 (1 Samuel, KJV)
Read 1 Samuel 1 (1 Kings, LXX) for her
story of prayer and weeping to receive a son. Here are the last
two verses:
"For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my
petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to
the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the
LORD." And he worshipped the LORD there.
Her banner reads "As long as he lives he is lent to the
Lord."
This Icon is by the hand of Nicholas Papas of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
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