Gracia Grindal

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GRACIA GRINDAL (b. 1943) was born in Powers Lake, ND., became a member of the Luther Seminary faculty as associate professor of pastoral theology and ministry, communications, in 1984. She was named a professor in 1992. She came to the seminary from Luther College, Decorah, IA, where she was a member of the English department faculty from 1968 to 1984. Following an interest in the connection between theology, culture, and hymnody, Gracia created the Reformation Festival, which grew from "Songfest" (a series of hymn festivals begun in 1992) and "Singing the Faith" (Reformation Day services focusing on Luther's Catechism). She earned the B.A. degree from Augsburg College in 1965, the M.A. degree from Luther Seminary in 1983, and the M.F.A. degree from the University of Arkansas in 1969. Her publications include: SPEAKING OF GOD (ALCW supplementary study, 1986); SCANDINAVIAN FOLKSONGS (1984); SINGING THE STORY (1983); SKETCHES AGAINST THE DARK (1982); and PULPIT ROCK (1976). Three of her hymn texts can be found in Hope's new hymnal WORSHIP & REJOICE (2001).

Behold, a Woman from the City

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Behold, a woman from the city came to the place where Jesus ate, brought a box of precious ointment with her tears the woman washed his feet, weeping as the Savior ate. Behold, the woman kissed and washed him, drying him with her lovely hair, shockin...

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How Good to Sing Your Praises

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How good to sing your praises, O god to praise your name. The Lord of earth and heaven, whom all the angels praise. With shouts of glad rejoicing that Christ, their king was raised! Oh, sing, my soul, sing praises, and life your voice in song. In ...

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In the Dark of Easter Morning

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In the dark of Easter morning Mary Magdalene did stand by the grave of Jesus mourning for the death of Christ her friend; then she saw the gaping entrance where the stone was rolled away; quick she ran to John and Peter, crying, "Brothers, come and see...

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Let Flow Our Tears in Grief for This

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Let flow our tears in grief for this, our little ones, now gone from us, whom not so long ago were born, now all that's left to do is mourn, but we refuse to be consoled like Rachel weeping for her children. Our voices join with all of those who weep ...

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Lilies of the Fields

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Lilies of the fields, dancing lovely reels, God's own pleasure, waiting, patient, more than Solomon's bright raiment, let their colors wheel, lilies of the fields. Will not God provide all we need beside? More than we can ever fathom, more than we ca...

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The Desert Shall Rejoice

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The desert shall rejoice and blossom as a rose: it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with praise and singing. The desert shall rejoice and blossom as a rose, for the ears of the deaf shall hear and the blind, their eyes be opene...

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The Kingdom of God

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The kingdom of God is like a grain of mustard seed. When it is sown in the earth it is the smallest seed. It is like the kingdom of God and a mystery. For when it is sown, it grows into the largest plant, greater than all the herbs and grows into a tr...

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This Hurt Is Not the Final Word

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This hurt is not the final word, it will not last. The prayers you utter will be heard, the pain will pass, drawn out from all your aching bones by one who makes your grief his own. It will not last. He takes into himself your pain, you will be healed...

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To a Maid Engaged to Joseph (To a Maid Whose Name Was Mary)

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To a maid engaged to Joseph, (To a maid whose name was Mary) the angel Gabriel came. "Fear not," the angel told her, "I come to bring good news, Good news I come to tell you, good news, I say, good news." "For you are highly favored by God the Lord o...

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We Bow before You, God

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We bow before you, God, our source and richest pleasure. We pray that God will dwell in us that we, being rooted and grounded in love may have power to comprehend Christ's love which has no measure. We bow before you, God, our source and richest pleasu...

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We Light the Advent Candles

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We light the Advent candles against the winter night, to welcome our Lord Jesus who is the world's True Light, to welcome our Lord Jesus who is the world's True Light. The first one will remind us that Christ will soon return. We light it in the darkn...

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